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IMPORTANT 

Becaus*  of  the  great  change  in  the  cost  of  all  materials  used 
m  the  manufacture  of  our  goods,  we  are  compelled  to  cancel  aO 
prices  shown  m  this  catalog. 

See  your  Louden  dealer  or  write  to  us  for  latest  prices. 


JOHNA.SEAVERNS 


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CATALOG  4I-H 


LOUDEN 

HAY  UNLOADING  TOOLS 
BARN  DOOR  HANGERS 

SPECIALTIES 


COPYRIGHTED  BY  LOUDEN  MACHINERY  COMPANY, 
1915 


A  big  sling  load  going  into  a  barn 
in  Germany.  Louden  Hav  Tools 
are  used  all  over  the  world. 


Waukesha,  Wisconsin. 
Aug.  11.  1914. 
Louden  Machinery  Company, 
Gentlemen: 

We  harvested  I  50  acres  of  alfalfa  in  1913 
and  1914.  and  are  the  largest  alfalfa  growers 
in  Wisconsin.  Our  engine  hoist,  slings, 
horse  forks,  tracks,  cars,  and  pulleys  are 
all  Louden  hay  tools.  Goods  of  other 
makes  were  replaced  by  Louden  make, 
because  we  found  Louden  goods  to  be 
more  durable  and  convenient. 

Durability  of  haying  machinery  means 
so  much  to  us  as  we  have  so  much  hay  to 
handle.  Good  reliable  machinery  is  very 
important  because  one  has  extra  help 
around,  the  weather  is  warm,  and  hay 
should  be  handled  quickly  and  easily,  and 
tools  should  be  made  to  be  handled  by 
men  conveniently,  thus  saving  time,  labor, 
expense,  and  worry  in  taking  care  of  the 
hay  crop  when  it  is  ready  for  mowing  or 
stacking.  No  one  can  afford  to  spend  the 
time  for  repairs  or  repairing  poorly  con- 
structed or  faulty  in  operation  hay  tools. 
Yours  very  truly. 

SWARTZ  BROS.. 

Per  P.  C.  S. 


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load  of  bay.  Louden  Forks  nieei 
every  reguireinent. 


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Forks  are  friends  of  the  farmer  when  big,  Boiid, 
water  shedding  stacks  are  desired. 


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exclusively.      Read  the  opinions  expressed 
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INTRODUCTORY 

During  nearly  fifty  years  of  hay  tool 
manufacture,  this  company  has  held  to 
one  determination,  and  this  determina- 
tion is  the  foundation  of  its  success. 

We  are  determined  that  every  Louden 
product  will  go  out  in  working  order; 
that  it  will  work  easily;  that  it  will  work 
safely ;  that  it  will  fulfill  every  claim  made 
for  it,  and  more. 

It    was    forty-eight    years    ago    that 
William  Louden  made  the  first  hay  car- 
riers, and  they  are  still  working. 
That's  quality! 

Every  day  since  1 866  —  and  most  of 
these  days  many  hours  longer  than  the  hardest  working  farmer  puts 
in  —  William  Louden  has  given  every  detail  of  the  manufacture  his  per- 
sonal attention.  He  knows  just  as  surely  today  that  every  Louden 
product  is  properly  constructed,  as  he  did  back  in  1867  when  he  made 
Louden  carriers  alone,  by  hand. 

Our  aim  is  to  serve  our  customers  in  every  way.  With  this  in  mind 
we  established  branch  houses  and  distributing  points  in  various  parts  of 
the  country.  This  gives  our  customers  the  advantage  of  quick  deliv- 
eries and  low  freight  charges.  The  following  are  the  names  and  ad- 
dresses of  the  principal  houses.  Orders  may  be  sent  to  them  or  direct 
to  the  factory  at   Fairfield,    Iowa: 

THE  LOUDEN  MACHINERY  COMPANY,  2288  University  Ave.,  St.  Paul,  Minn. 
THE  LOUDEN  MACHINERY  COMPANY,  344  Broadway,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
THE  LOUDEN  MACHINERY  COMPANY,  303  East  Columbia  St.,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 
THE  LOUDEN  MACHINERY  COMPANY,  Guelph,  Ontario  (Canadian  Branch  Factory). 
HARBISON  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY,   1219-21  West  Tenth  St.,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 
MILLER-CAHOON  COMPANY,  Salt  Lake  City  (Murray  Station),   Utah. 
ROYER  IMPLEMENT  COMPANY,  208  Front  St.,  Portland,  Ore. 
SPOKANE  SEED  COMPANY,  906  First  Ave.,  Spokane,  Wash. 

The  number  of  barns  equipped  with  Louden  products  runs  into  mil- 
lions and  these  goods  have  been  sold  —  not  as  a  result  of  advertising,  not 
as  a  result  of  a  superior  selling  organization,  but  as  a  result  of  the 
sterling  worth  of  Louden  quality. 

A  purchase  of  Louden  hay  tools  is  not  an  experiment;  it  is  your  best 
guarantee  for  satisfaction  of  service  in  hay-time  —  when  time  is  precious. 


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CHOOSING  HAY  UNLOADING  TOOLS 

While  a  majority  of  our  friends  who  receive  this  catalog  are 
posted  on  the  subject  of  Hay  Unloading  Tools,  we  believe  that 
a  few  words,  outlining  in  a  general  way  the  different  points  to 
be  considered  in  choosing  an  outfit,  will  be  of  interest  to  many. 

Kinds  of  Barns 

Barns  may  be  divided  into  four  classes: 

1.  The  Single  End  Hoist  Barn.  In  this  type  of  barn  the 
hay  is  taken  into  the  mow  at  one  end  of  the  barn.     (See  page  54.) 

2.  The  Double  End  Hoist  Barn.  Hay  may  be  taken  into 
this  type  of  barn  from  either  end  of  the  building.     (See  page  55.) 

3.  The  Center  Drive  Barn.  This  type  has  a  driveway  run- 
ning through  the  center;  hay  is  lifted  up  to  the  necessary  height 
and  carried  into  the  left  or  right  mow  as  desired.     (See  page  52.) 

4.  The  Round  Barn.  This  type  of  barn  requires  special 
equipment.     (See  pages  25,  26,  27,  and  57  and  58.) 

Forks  or  Slings? 

After  classifying  your  barn,  the  next  point  to  consider  is  whether  you 
want  to  use  a  Fork  or  Slings  to  remove  the  hay  from  the  wagon.  This 
must  be  very  largely  a  matter  of  individual  choice,  and  a  careful  reading 
of  the  descriptions  of  Forks,  pages  32  to  34  and  of  Slings,  pages  35 
to  38,  will  help  in  the  solution.  Either  Forks  or  Slings  can  be  used  in 
any  type  of  barn. 

The  Carrier  For  You 

A  Hay  Carrier  is  classified  either  as  a  Fork  Carrier  or  Sling  Carrier. 
A  Fork  Carrier  can,  by  using  our  Self-Locking  Sling  Pulleys  (see  page 
40)  be  used  with  Slings  and  a  Sling  Carrier  can  handle  Forks,  if  a  Fork 
Clevis  (see  page  39)  is  attached. 

We  recommend,  that,  insofar  as  possible,  a  choice  be  made  between 
Forks  and  Slings  before  choosing  a  Carrier. 

The  following  short  descriptions  give  an  idea  of  the  different  carriers: 
Junior  Fork  Carrier 

There  are  more  Louden  Junior  Fork  Carriers  in  use  than  any  other 
carrier  made.  They  meet  all  conditions  and  requirements 
for  a  fork  carrier.  They  can  be  used  in  either  center- 
drive  or  end-hoist  barn.  They  can  be  depended  upon 
to  do   their  work  at  all   times  and  under  all  reasonable 

conditions.     (See  page  6.) 
Senior  Fork  Carrier 

This  is  the  strongest  Fork 
Carrier  made  and  is  easy  to 
operate.  It  can  be  used  in 
Center  Drive  or  End  Hoist 
barns  and  is  specially  recom- 
mended where  heavy  loads 
are  to  be  handled.  (See 
page  8.) 


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Standard  Fork  Carrier 

This  Carrier  can  be  used  in  any  style  of  barn,  but  is  espe- 
cially recommended  for  use  in  barns  where  hay  is  taken  up 
at  one  end  of  building,  or  where  hay  is  carried  in  one  direc- 
tion only.     (See  page   10.) 
Carry-All  Sling  Carrier 

This  Carrier  is  the  heaviest,  strongest  and  easiest  working 
Sling  Carrier  manufactured.  It  is  adapted  for  use  in  any 
style  barn.  For  a  large  barn  where  there  are  large  loads  of 
hay  to  be  mowed  the  Carry-All  will  handle  half-ton  loads 
safely,  and  will  not  cut  or  break  the  fibre  of  the  rope,  and  will 
give  satisfaction  under  all  reasonable  conditions.  (See  pagel  2.) 
Iowa  Sling  Carrier 

The  Iowa  Sling  carrier  is  adapted  for  use  in  any  style  barn. 
It  is  not  so  heavily  built  as  the  Carry-All,  but  for  all  general 
work  it  gives  entire  satisfaction.     (See  page  14.) 
Cross  Draft  Carrier 

This  carrier  can  be  used  in  any  type  of  barn  but  is  recom- 
mended for  barns  where  hay  is  taken  up  in  the  center.  The 
carrier  works  on  a  new  principle — the  horse  walks  away  from  the 
barn  to  elevate  the  load  and  turns  back  toward  the  barn  to  pull 
the  load  back  into  the  mow.  This  saves  one  half  the  travel  of 
the  horse.  (See  page  18.) 
Round  Barn  Outfit 

The  special   Round    Barn   Carrier   operated  with    a   Louden 
Triple  Drum  Power  Hoist  makes  the  most  satisfactory  outfit  for 
unloading  and  mowing  hay  in  a  round  barn.     (See  page  25.) 
Carriers  for  Wood  Track 

Louden  Junior  Fork  Carrier  is  recommended  for  use  with  forks. 
(See  page  11.)  Reversible  Sling  Carrier  is  recommended  for  use 
with  slings.     (See  page  1  7.) 

Louden  Specialties 

Louden  Barn  Door  Hangers 

Our  line  of  barn  door  hangers  is  well  known,  and  our  leading 
hanger,  the  Bird-Proof,  is  the  most  popular  made.      (Page  60.) 

Louden's   Cable    Ricker    (pages    28-29)    is    an    economical 
and  satisfactoiy  method  of  stacking  hay  in  the  field. 

A  Louden  Power  Hoist   (pages  21    to  24)  will  save  money 
during  the  haying  season  if  theie  is  a  gasoline 
engine  or  other  power  on  the  farm,  and  will  be 
of  great  service  whenever  a  "powerful  lift"  is 
needed. 

Louden's  Hoisting  Singletree  is  a  great 
convenience  wherever  a  horse  is  used  for  hoist- 
ing.     (See  page  47.) 

Louden  Hay  Rack  Clamps  enable  any 
farmer  to  build  a  strong,  serviceable  hay  rack 
with  little  expense.      (See  page  48.) 

Louden   Combination    Rack    Irons   are 

useful  when  an  all-purpose  rack  is  desired,  as 
it  is  easily  changed  for  hay,  wood,  or  hogs. 
(See  page  49.) 

Louden  Offset  Hinge  is  the  best  solution 
for  the  gable-end  mow  door.      (See  page  47.) 


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Louden  Junior  Hay  Fork  Carrier — Fig.  430 


Illustration  shows  our 
patent  End  Stop  for  Lou- 
den Double  Bead  Stee 
Track.  Two  are  furnished 
with  the  Junior  Carrier. 


Fig.  7  is  an  end  view  of  the  upper 
frame  of  all  the  Louden  Swivel  Carriers, 
showing  the  great  strength.  The  sides 
carrying  the  wheels  are  joined  together 
by  two  end  pieces.  These  end  pieces 
have  upwardly  extending  arms  (as  seen 
in  cut),  which  are  secured  to  the  sides 
above  while  a  bolt  holds  them  together 
at  the  bottom,  thus  making  the  strong- 
est possible  frame,  and  at  the  same 
time  saving  space,  as  all  the  space  taken 
up  below  the  track  is  the  thickness 
of  the  end  pieCfes.  This  is  a  distinc- 
tive Louden  feature. 

The  wheel  arms  are,-  thoroughly 
braced  and  will  never  spread  with  a 
heavy  load  and  let  the  carrier  off  the 
track. 


Trip  Block  Furnished  as 
Part  of  Carrier 


Specifications 

For  use  in  any  style  of  barn  Especially 
desirable  in  barns  where  hay  is  unloaded 
from  a  center  driveway  or  at  both  ends. 
Built  to  operate  on  Louden  Double  Bead 
steel  track. 
Can  be  fitted  special  to  operate  on  single  bead  steel  track  and 

other  tracks.      (See  pages  30,  31.) 
Diameter  of  rope  wheels,  4  inches 
Diameter  of  track  wheels  on  tread,  2^4  inches. 
Bearing  surface  on   track   (distance  between    front   and    rear 

axles),   10^2  inches.      Total  length  of  carrier,  13  inches. 
Carries  fork  within  1 2  inches  of  track. 
Frame  of  carrier  of  refined  malleable  iron. 
Rope  and  track  wheels  special  quality  gray  iron. 
Safe  working  capacity,  1 ,000  pounds. 
Three-quarter     inch      best    manilla      rope    is    recommended. 

Thirteen-sixteenths  or  J4  inch  rope  can  be  used. 
One  fork  pulley,  1  trip  block,  2  end  stop  blocks,  I   rope  swivel 
furnished  with  carrier.     Weight,  25  pounds.       Price:  $4.33 

The  Louden  Junior  is  the  most  popular  and  the  biggest  selling 
hay  fork  carrier.  Its  construction  is  simple  and  compact.  More  of 
these  carriers  are  in  use  in  the  barns  of  the  country  than  any  other 
hay  carrier  made.  For  twenty  years  it  has  been  standard  and  doing 
its  work  safely  and  surely  on  thousands  of  farms. 

This  carrier  is  suitable  for  use  in  any  style  of  barn.  Where  hay 
is  taken  up  at  the  end  of  building  it  works  easily  and  smoothly  as  a 
one-way  carrier.  It  is  a  "Louden  swivel"  carrier  and  where  hay  is 
unloaded  from  a  center  driveway  it  is  quickly  reversed.  The  pulley 
through  which  draft  rope  works  in  the  end  of  the  barn  is  changed 
from  one  end  to  the  other.  The  carrier  can  then  be  swiveled  around 
by  giving  a  swinging  pull  on  the  draft  rope.  No  climbing  up  to  the 
carrier  necessary.  In  long  barns  where  hay  is  unloaded  at  both  ends 
the  carrier  can  be  changed  from  one  end  to  the  other  without  changing 
a  rope  or  pulley. 

The  carrier  has  the  wide  flaring  mouth  and  the  round  topped  fork 
pulley  that  have  made  all  Louden  Carriers  popular  with  hay  growers. 
The  fork  pulley  never  fails  to  enter  the  carrier  at  the  proper  time. 
It  is  not  necessary  that  the  wagon  should  be  directly  under  the  carrier. 
The  wide  flaring  mouth  receives  the  round  fork  pulley  no  matter  from 
what  angle  the  fork  is  drawn  and  regardless  of  swinging  load  or 
twisting  ropes.  No  failure,  no  backing  up  of  the  team  to  make  the 
second  trial. 


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Fig.  C,  430 

Showing  the  wide 
flaring  mouth. 


Cut  A 

The  end  of  the 
rope  is  fastened  in 
the    Carrier    with 

our  patent  swivel  iron  knot,  as  shown 
in  A.  The  rope  is  placed  through  the 
tilting  eye  S  (Fig.  C  430),  and  the 
iron  knot  resting  loosely  thereon  makes 
a  complete,  durable  and  simple  swivel, 
which  lets  all  kink  and  twist  out  of 
the   rope. 


Louden  Junior  Hay  Fork  Carrier — Continued 


The  end  of  the  rope  is  fastened  in  the  carrier  with  our  patent  swivel 
iron  knot.  (See  S  in  Fig.  C  430.)  The  rope  is  placed  through  the  tilting 
eye  S  and  the  iron  knot,  resting  loosely  on  the  eye,  makes  a  complete, 
durable  and  simple  swivel.  This  swivel  allows  all  twists  and  kinks 
of  the  rope  to  escape.  Many  times  when  a  new  rope  is  first  put  in  a 
carrier  it  will  twist  and  kink  so  badly  as  to  cause  delays  and 
annoyance.  Sometimes  it  is  necessary  to  take  the  rope  out  and  turn 
it  end  for  end.  The  swivel  iron  knot  with  the  Louden  Junior  Carrier 
does  away  with  all  that  trouble. 

The  rope  wheels  in  the  carrier  and  in  the  fork  pulley  are  4  inches  in 
diameter  and  are  heavy  arid  strong.  The  wheels  revolve  on  heavy 
malleable  iron  bushings  recessed  into  the  main  frame.  The  short, 
heavy  bushings  sustain  the  weight  of  the  load  while  the  bolt  passing 
through  holds  the  frame  of  the  carrier  together.  The  wheels  are 
perfectly  formed  and  so  smooth  that  the  wear  on  the  rope  is  reduced 
to  a  minimum. 


The  hook  in  the  fork  pulley  which  carries  the  fork  is  attached  to  the 
pulley  by  a  strong  swivel  connection.  Even  should  the  lord  of  hay 
turn  around  while  being  raised  the  ropes  will  not  twist  This  swivel 
hook  in  the  fork  pulley  makes  it  practical  to  set  the  fork  in  the  hay 
at  any  angle  desired. 

The  grappling  hooks  in  the  carrier  take  a  deep  grip  in  the  frame  of 
the  fork  pulley.  They  grip  the  pulley  securely,  at  the  same  time  permitting  the  pulley  to  swing  freely. 
This  is  of  immense  advantage  as  it  permits  filling  the  mow  up  to  the  track  with  no  risk  of  breaking  the 
carrier  or  the  pulley.  This  also  makes  it  practical  to  take  a  large  forkful  through  a  small  door  or  over 
high  beams. 

The  wheel  arms  are  short  and  thick,  reinforced  by  wide  ribs.  The  wheels  are  equally  strong;  they  are 
2^4  inches  in  diameter  on  tread.  The  web  is  directly  under  the  tread  where  the  support  is  most  needed. 
The  track  wheels  operate  on  large,  heavy  axles,  three-fourths  of  an  inch  in  diameter,  flared  at  the  shoulders 
to  give  additional  strength  and  prevent  the  wheels  from  binding  on  the  frame.  The  track  wheels  and 
axles  are  milled  true,  insuring  little  wear.  On  special  orders  this  carrier  can  be  equipped  with  eight  wheels 
and  oscillating  engine  trucks,  same  as  shown  with  Iowa  Sling  Carrier,  Fig.  821,  page  14.  A  small  charge 
will  be  made  for  this  change. 


Fig.  A-450 

Showing  Fork  Pulley  drawn  to  the 
side  in  carrying  load  over  a  high  beam 
or  a  nearly  filled  mow. 


Cut  w 


Cut  B 


Cut  W,  represents  Louden's  improved 
Track  Wheel,  having  the  web  of  the  wheel 
directly  under  the  tread  T,  which  makes 
it  strong  and  durable.  It  also  shows  the 
wheel  axles,  which  are  of  solid  malleable 
iron  (more  durable  than  steel)  rounded  out 
where  it  joins  the  carrier  frame,  so  as  to 
give  it  the  greatest  possible  strength. 

Cut  B  shows  ho^v  the  large  rope  wheels 
are  protected  by  shields  which  makes  it 
easy  on  the  rope.  The  bearings  are  chilled 
and  run  on  large  malleable  bushings  recessed 
into  the  sides  and  bolted  through.  This 
feature  is  patented. 


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Rope     Wheel     for 


Louden  Senior  Hay  Fork  Carrier — Fig.   1100 

Specifications 

For  use   in   any 

type  or  size  of 

barn. 
Built      regularly 

to  operate  on 

Louden   Dou- 
ble Bead  Steel 

Track.     (See 

pages   30  and 

3 1    for   Track 

and     Track 

Fittings.) 
Furnished    regular    with 

manilla  rope. 
Furnished  on  special  order  with  Rope  Wheel 

for  wire  draft  rope. 
Diameter  of  Rope  Wheel  in  carrier  and   Fork 

pulley.  7  inches. 
Rope  Wheels  are  roller  bearing. 
Diameter  of  Track  Wheels  on  treads  3  inches 
Track  wheels  are  not  roller  bearing. 
Bearing  surface   on    track   (distance  between 

front  and  rear  axles),  15  inches. 
Total  length  of  carrier,  2 1  inches. 
Carries  fork  within  20  inches  of  the  track. 
Frame  of  carrier  of  refined  malleable  iron. 
Rope  and  Track  Wheels  special  quality  gray  iron 
Safe  working  capacity,  1 ,500  pounds. 
J^-inch  best  Manilla  Rope  is  recommended. 
Any  size  rope  from  'i-inch  to  1  inch  may  be  used. 
One  fork  Pulley,  I   Trip  Block,  and  two  End  Stop 

Blocks  are  furnished  with  the  carrier. 
Weight,  34  pounds. 
Price:  $5.33 

Each  year  there  are  more  and  more  large 
barns  built,  and  each  year  there  is  an 
increasing  demand  and  necessity  for  extra 
heavy  hay-unloading  outfits.  Hay  growers 
have  been  asking  for  a  heavy  fork  carrier, 
a  carrier  that  could  be  used  for  handling  a 
hay  fork  in  the  usual  way,  and  that  could 
also  be  depended  upon  to  handle  extremely 
heavy  loads  when  necessary.  The  needs 
and  call  for  such  a  hay  carrier  led  us  to 
design  and  put  on  market  the  Senior  Hay 
Fork  Carrier. 

This  Carrier  throughout  is  built  strong 
and  sturdy  and  in  addition,  its  mechanism  is  simple  and  sure.  It  has  the  wide  flaring  mouth  and  the 
round-topped  fork  pulley  that  has  been  a  distinctive  feature  of  Louden  Carriers  for  years.  The  fork 
pulley  will  never  fail  to  register  from  whatever  angle  it  may  be  drawn,  and  the  grappling  hooks  take  a 
deep,  sure  grip  on  the  pulley. 

The  Louden  Senior  is  a  "Louden  swivel"  frame  carrier  and  is  equally  efficient  whether  hay  is  taken 
up  from  the  end  of  the  barn  or  from  a  center  driveway.  When  used  in  a  barn  having  a  center  drive, 
when  one  end  of  the  barn  is  filled  the  pulley  at  the  end  of  the  barn,  through  which  the  draft  rope  passes, 
is  carried  over  and  hung  in  place  at  the  other  end.  When  this  is  done  a  swinging  jerk  on  the  draft 
rope  from  the  wagon  or  ground  will  reverse  the  carrier  and  it  will  be  ready  to  work  in  the  other  end. 

The  Louden  Senior  has  been  tested  in  our  factory  under  loads  weighing  2,300  pounds.  Operated 
vigorously  under  this  load,  the  carrier  showed  no  signs  of  weakness.  We  guarantee  that  it  will  handle 
a  load  weighing    1,500  lbs.   continuously  and  with  safety. 

The  bearing  surface  on  the  track — the  distance  from  center  to  center  between  front  and  rear  track 
wheels — is  I  5  inches.  This  wide  bearing  distributes  the  load  along  a  greater  surface,  making  it  possible 
for  the  track  to  carry  large  loads  without  strain. 

The  Rope  Wheels  of  the  Senior  carrier  are  roller  bearing.  This  large  wheel  (7  inches  in  diameter), 
together  with  the  roller  bearing,  7-inch  fork  pulley,  reduces  friction  to  a  minimum,  and  makes  the  hoisting 
of  the  load  from  wagon  much  easier  than  with  ap  ordinary  carrier. 


Fig.  523 

Illustration  shows  our  patent 
End  Stop  for  Louden  Double 
Bead  Steel  Track.  Two  are  fur- 
nished with    the  Senior  Carrier. 


Fig.  1123 

Trip  Block  Furnished  as 

Part  of  Carrier 


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Louden  Senior  Hay  Fork   Carrier — Continued 


Showing  Swinging  Fork  Pulley 

Loads  can  be  dragged  over  beams  or  other  obstructions 

without  endangering  carrier. 


The  Track  Wheels  are  3  inches  in  diameter 
on  tread,  are  heavy  and  of  great  strength.  They 
are  not  roller  bearing,  as  it  takes  very  little  power 
to  pull  the  carrier  along  the  track  compared  with 
the  power  necessary  to  hoist  the  load.  Too  great 
an  ease  of  propelment  would  be  a  disadvantage 
through  the  tendency  of  the  carrier  to  "  run  away" 
when  leaving  the  trip  block. 

With  the  Louden  Senior  Track  Carrier  the 
barn  can  be  filled  clear  to  the  track.  There  is 
no  danger  of  breaking  any  part  of  the  carrier,  as 
the  load  can  swing  back  directly  behind  carrier 
when  necessary.  This  feature  of  the  Swinging 
Fork  Pulley  also  makes  it  easy  to  pull  large  fork- 
fuls through  small  doors  and  over  high  beams 
without  danger  of  breakage. 

The  round  top  of  the  Fork  Pulley  and  the 
wide  flaring  mouth  of  the  carrier  is  a  big  advant- 
age in  busy  haytime.     The  wagon  can  be  unloaded 


from  any  angle,  not  having  to  stand  directly  under  the  carrier,  and  the  Fork  Pulley  will  always  register 
true.  This  feature,  together  with  our  patented  rope  swivel,  which  lets  the  kinks  and  twists  run  out  of 
the  rope  while  forkful  is  being  hoisted,  saves  a  world  of  time  that  is  worth  many  dollars  in  haytime. 

The  rope  swivel  on  this  carrier  is  built  into  the  carrier  and  is  a  big  improvement  over  any  rope  swivel 
before  offered.     You  simply  pass  the  end  of  the  rope  through  the  swivel  and  tie  a  knot  in  the  rope. 

With  a  good,  solid  knot  in  the  end  of  the  rope,  everything  is  sure  to  hold,  and  the  swivel  works  free, 
permitting  the  twist  to  run  out  of  the  rope. 

The  Locking  Dog  has  a  new,  distinctive  feature,  in  that  it  is  pivoted  by  means  of  a  bolt.  The  Locking 
Dog  may  be  easily  taken  out  of  the  carrier  without  disturbing  any  of  the  other  parts. 

The  Rope  Wheel  in  the  Fork  pulley  is  7  inches  in  diameter.  The  outer  pulley  casing  is  extra  strong  as 
it  has  four  ribbed  spokes  and  the  outer  circumference  has  two  heavy  ribs  running  parallel  with  each  other. 
These,  together  with  the  cross  ribs,  make  an  exceedingly  strong  frame. 

The  carrier  is  built  for  use  with  any 
size  of  rope  ^-inch  to  1  inch.  We  rec- 
ommend a  ^-inch  manilla  rope  as  it  is 
easier  to  handle,  and  costs  less   than  a 

larger  rope.     Some  users  prefer,  ^,  ? 8,  xf,  jof]       I         /        ff 

or   1  inch  rope,  and  where  a  large  rope  ^^  11  »/    j 

is  preferred   the  new  carrier  handles   it 
perfectly.  ///      /       ,  ifgit 


Fig.  7  is  an  end  view  of  the  upper  frame  of 
all  the  Louden  Swivel  Carriers,  showing  the 
great  strength.  The  sides  carrying  the  wheels 
are  joined  together  by  two  end  pieces  A.  These 
end  pieces  have  upwardly  extending  arms  (as 
seen  in  cut),  which  are  secured  to  the  sides  above 
while  a  bolt  holds  them  together  at  the  bottom, 
thus  making  the  strongest  possible  frame,  and 
at  the  same  time  saving  space,  as  all  the  space 
taken  up  below  the  track  is  the  thickness  of  the 
end  pieces  A. 


The  wheel  arms  are  thoroughly  braced  and 
will  never  spread  with  a  heavy  load  and  let 
the  carrier  off  the  track. 


Fig.  7 


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Louden  Standard  Fork  Carrier     Fig.  306 


Specifications 

For     use    in    any     type     of     barn. 

Especially    desirable      in      barns 

where  hay  is  unloaded  at  the  end 

or  is  carried  in  one  direction  only. 
Built    only    to    operate   on    Louden 

Single  Bead  Steel  Track. 
Diameter  of  Rope  Wheels.  4  inches. 
Diameter  of  Track  Wheels  on  tread, 

23'4  inches. 
Bearing  surface  on  track  (distance 

between    rear    and    front     axles) 

\0^i  inches 
Total      length      of      Carrier.      131-^ 

inches. 
Carries    Fork    within    10    inches  of 

track. 
Frame    of   Carrier    of   refined    mal- 
leable iron. 
Rope    and    Track    Wheels    special 

quality  gray  iron. 
Safe       working       capacity,        1 ,200 

pounds. 
Three-Fourths     inch    best    Manilla 

Rope  is  recommended;      i^  or  jg  inch  rope  can  be  used. 
One  Fork  Pulley,  1  Trip  Block,  2  End  Stop  Blocks  furnished  with  Carrier. 
Weight,  27  pounds. 
Price:  $4.33 
(See  pages  30  and  31  for  Track  and  Track  Fittings. ) 

The  Standard  Carrier,  Fig.  306,  is  our  original  Steel 
Track  Fork  Carrier.  For  many  years  this  was  our  leading 
hay  carrier.  In  many  localities  where  this  carrier  is  known 
it  is  still  the  popular  hay  carrier  and  is  going  into  hundreds 
of  barns  every  year.  It  is  a  carrier  about  which  we  never 
have  a  complaint.  This  is  easily  understood  when  the 
mechanism  of  the  carrier  is  examined. 

The  frame  of  the  carrier  is 
compact  and  sturdy.  The  arms 
supporting  the  wheels  are  short  ^'S-  ^"^ 

and  very  strong.     The  grappling 

hooks  which  engage  the  fork  pulley  take  a  deep  hold  in 
the  frame  of  the  pulley  and  tliere  is  no  chance  for  them 
to  let  go  and  allow  the  load  to  drop  back. 

With  this  carrier  the  fork  is  carried  within  10  inches 
of  the  track.     This  feature  is  valuable  when  it  comes 
to  putting  the  last  loads  of  hay  in  the  mow  or  when 
taking  the  load  through  small  doors  or  over  high  beams. 

The  lock  is  positive  and  holds  the  load  securely.     When  leaving  the  trip  there 
is  no  back-lash  to  make  the  carrier  start  with  a  jump  and  shake  the  hay  loose. 

This  carrier  has  an  adjustable  stop  which  can  be  drawn  up  by  a  cord  to  let  the  carrier  pass  without 
unlocking.  Several  of  these  stops  may  be  used  on  the  same  track  and  all  can  be  drawn  up  out  of  the  way 
except  the  one  in  use. 

When  leaving  the  factory  the  carrier  is  rigged  as  a  one-way  carrier  for  use  where  hay  is  carried  in  only 
one  direction.  By  removing  two  small  bolts  in  the  carrier  frame  it  is  converted  into  a  reversible  carrier 
and  can  be  reversed  by  pulling  the  draft  rope  through  the  carrier  and  hitching  the  horse  to  the  opposite 
end. 

The  carrier  has  the  wide  flaring  mouth  and  the  round-top  fork  pulley — the  big  distinguishing  feature 
found  in  all  Louden  Hay  Carriers — and  the  pulley  never  fails  to  enter   the  carrier  at   the  proper  time. 
Every  part  of  the  carrier  has  been  built  for  service  and  wear  and  it  can  be  depended  upon  to  work  right 
wherever  put  in  service. 


Fig.  437  (Caddy) 
Illustration  shows  our  pat- 
ent End  Stop  for  Louden 
Single  Bead  Steel  Track. 
Two  are  furnished  with  the 
Standard  Carrier 


Fig.   1126 
The  Adjustable  Stop. 

One  furnished  as  a 
part  of  each  Standard 
Carrier. 

Standard  Carrier  has 
an  Adjustable  Stop 
which  can  be  drawn  up 
by  a  cord  to  let  the  Car- 
rier pass  without  unlock- 
ing. Several  of  these 
stops  may  be  used  on 
the  same  track  and  all 
can  be  drawn  up  out  of 
the  way,  except  the  one 
in  use. 


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Louden  Junior  Hay  Fork  Carrier  for  Wood  Track 

Fig.  441 


1 


1M    WUKKF^ 


rcnr 

Fig.  1127 
Trip  Block 

One  furnished  with 
each  Louden  Junior 
Wood    Track     Car- 


^^^M^ 


Fig.  441      (Capital) 

Specifications 

Operates  on  4x4  wood  track. 

For  use  in  any  style  of  barn. 

Diameter  of  Rope  Wheels  4  inches. 

Diameter  of  Track  Wheel  3J4  inches. 

Bearing  surface  on   track  (distance  between  front  and  rear  axles) 

12^*4   inches. 
Total  length  of  carrier  16  inches. 
Carries  fork  within  13^2  inches  of  the  track. 
Frame  of  carrier  of  refined  malleable  iron. 
Rope  and  Track  Wheels  special  quality  gray  iron. 
Safe  working  capacity.  1 ,000  pounds. 
Three-fourths  inch  rope,  best  manilla  is  recommended. 
t6  or  J^g  inch  rope  can  be  used. 

One  Fork  Pulley,    1   Trip  Block,  1   Rope  Swivel  furnished  with  Carrier. 
Weight,  28  pounds. 
Price:  $4.33 


In  the  past  4x4  Wood  Tracks  for  hay 
carriers  were  installed  in  a  considerable 
number  of  barns.  This  was  when  wood 
was  cheap  and  steel  high  in  price.  At  the 
present  time  a  wood  hay  track  is  rarely 
placed  in  a  building.  The  steel  tracks  are 
as  cheap  as  wood,  they  occupy  less  room 
and  hay  carriers  work  so  much  easier  and 
smoother  on  the  steel  that  it  is  a  mistake 
to  put  wood   track  in  a  building. 

Where  track  is  already  in  the  building 
or  where  for  some  special  reason  it  is  de- 
sired to  use  a  Wood  Track,  no  better  carrier 
can  be  put  into  service  than  the  Louden 
Junior  Wood  Track  Carrier. 

This  carrier  is  built  exactly  like  the 
Louden  Junior  Fork  Carrier  for  steel  track 
(Fig.  430,  page  6),  except  it  is  built  to 
operate  on  a  4x4  wood  track  instead  of 
on  steel  track. 

The  carrier  is  suitable  for  use  in  any 
style  of  barn.  Where  hay  is  taken  up  at 
the  end  of  building  it  works  easily  and 
smoothly  as  a  One-Way  Carrier.  It  is  a 
Swivel  Frame  Carrier  and  in  barns  having  a 
center  driveway  it  is  easily  and  quickly  re- 
versed to  work  on  either  side. 

The  carrier  has  the  wide  flaring  mouth 
and  the  round  top  fork  pulley  of  all  Louden 
carriers.  The  fork  pulley  never  fails  to 
enter  the  carrier  at  the  proper  time.  The 
wide  flaring  mouth  of  the  carrier  receives 
the  pulley  no  matter  from  what  angle  the 
fork  is  drawn  and  regardless  of  swinging 
load  or  twisting  ropes. 


The  grappling  hooks  in  the  carrier  take  a  deep  grip  in  the  frame  of  the  fork  pulley.  They  grip  the 
pulley  securely,  at  the  same  time  permitting  the  pulley  to  swing  freely.  This  permits  the  mow  to  be  filled 
clear  up  to  the  track  without  danger  of  breaking  the  pulley. 

The  frame  of  the  carrier  is  of  refined  malleable  iron  built  sturdy  and  strong  to  handle  heavy  loads. 
The  members  are  clamped  securely  together  with  bolts;  there  is  no  possibility  of  the  frame  spreading  or 
breaking  under  the  strain  of  heavy  loads. 


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Louden  Carry- All  Sling  Carrier — Fig.   1103 


Specifications 

The   heaviest  and 

strongest    Hay  f 

Shng  Carrier  made. 

For  use  in  any  type 

or  size  of  barn. 
Built    to   operate   on 

Louden      Double 

Bead   Steel  Track. 
Diameter  of  Rope  Wheel  in  carrier,  1 0  inches. 
Diameter  of  Rope  Wheel  in  sling  pulleys,  4  inches. 
All  Rope  Wheels  are  roller  bearing. 
Diameter  of  Track  Wheels  on  tread,  3  inches. 
Track  wheels  are  not  roller  bearing. 
Bearing  surface  on  track  (distance  between  front  and 

rear  axles),  19,12  inches. 
Total  length  of  carrier,  22,^2  inches. 
Carries  slings  within  26  inches  of  the  track. 
Frame  of  carrier  of  refined  malleable  iron. 
Rope  and  track  wheels  special  quality  gray  iron. 
Safe  working  capacity,  2,500  pounds. 
Seven-eighths  inch  best  manilla  rope  is  recommended 
Any  size  rope  from  •*4  inch  to  I  inch  can  be  used. 
Two  Sling  Pulleys,  I  Trip  Block,  2  End  Stop  Blocks  furnished 

with  each   carrier. 
Veight,  77  pounds. 
Price:  $10.00 

(See  pages  30  and  31   for  Track  and  Track  Fittings.) 

The  Carry-All  Hay  Sling  Carrier,  as  its  name 
implies,  was  built  to  carry  big  loads  of  all  kinds  of 
hay.  The  importance  of  the  hay  crop  and  its 
increasing  value  from  year  to  year  is  resulting  in  a 
larger  acreage  and  more  tons  of  hay  in  all  the  hay- 
growing  regions.  The  necessity  of  being  prepared 
to  handle  the  hay  with  speed  and  safety  when  the 
weather  is  right  and  the  hay  is  right  has  developed 
the  need  for  heavier  equipment. 

In  many  of  the  heavy  hay-growing  sections 
farmers  are  building  larger  barns  and  with  roof 
construction  strong  enough  to  permit  an  entire 
wagon  load  of  hay  to  be  handled  at  a  single  lift. 
With  a  desire  to  furnish  a  carrier  that  would  do 
this  work  in  the  big  hay  barns  and  at  the  same 
time  be  suitable  for  use  in  the  ordinary  farm  barn 
we  designed  the  Carry-All  Sling  Carrier. 

This  carrier  has  been  tested  under  loads  weighing 
3,200  pounds.      It  has  been  tried  with  horse  power, 
engine  power,  and  electric  power.      It  has  been  tried 
out  in  barns  of  all  sizes  and  under  all  kinds  of  conditions.      It  is 
barns  and  in  every  test  the  carrier  proved  its  efficiency,  its  strength 


(Heavy) 


already 
and  its 


Fig.  1123 

Trip  Block  for  Carry-All 
Sling  Carrier.  One  is  fur- 
nished as  a  part  of  each 
carrier. 


making  good  in  hundreds  of 
perfect  working  mechanism. 


Non-Wear  Rope  Lock 


The  Rope  Lock  in  this  carrier  is  positive  and  sure.  There  is  no  chance  for  the  rope  to  slip.  The  lock 
will  not  wear  the  rope  as  it  grips  it  evenly.  The  Rope  Lock  castings  have  a  bearing  of  9  inches  on  the 
rope.  They  conform  to  the  diameter  of  the  Rope  Wheel  and  when  the  Rope  Lock  goes  into  action  engaging 
the  rope  for  a  distance  of  9  inches  and  bending  it  around  the  outside  of  the  Rope  Wheel  the  rope  cannot 
shp.     Handling  a  dead  weight  (steel  pipe)  of  3,200  pounds  the  rope  did  not  slip  the  fraction  of  an  inch. 

The  end  of  the  draft  rope  is  knotted  into  the  cup-shaped  rope  swivel  which  rests  in  the  fulcrum  lever. 
The  fulcrum  lever  exerts  a  direct  pressure  on  the  rope  lock.  When  carrying  a  load  the  weight  of  the  load 
is  held  on  top  of  the  rope  lock.     The  heavier  the  load  the  more  securely  does  the  lock  hold. 


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Non-Wear  Rope  Lock — Continued 

The  work  of  the  Rope  Lock  is  supplemented  by  a  ratchet  lock  on  the  Rope  Wheel.  When  the  Rope 
Lock  goes  into  action  the  ratchet  lever  drops  into  place  and  prevents  the  Rope  Wheel  from  turning 
backward.     This  aids  the  Rope  Lock  and  prevents  wear  on  the  rope. 


Ten-Inch  Roller-Bearing  Rope  Wheel 


The  Rope  Wheel  in  the  Carry-All  Carrier  is  1 0  inches  in 
diameter  and  is  roller  bearing.  This  is  the  largest  Rope 
Wheel  used  in  any  hay  carrier  and  is  an  important  improve- 
ment. The  large  roller-bearing  wheel  reduces  friction  and 
makes  it  possible  to  lift  heavier  loads  with  less  power. 
Also  the  empty  sling  can  be  brought  back  to  the  wagon 
with  less  effort  and  pulling  on  the  ropes  than  any  other 
sling  carrier. 

The  frame  of  the  carrier  is  of  the  Louden  Swivel  Type. 
The  same  principle  is  used  in  the  swivel  as  in  use  on  all 
our  swivel  carriers.  (See  Fig.  7,  page  9.)  It  will  work 
with  equal  satisfaction  and  efficency  in  barns  having  a 
center  driveway  or  where  hay  is  taken  up  at  one  end.  In 
center-drive  barns  the  change  from  one  end  to  the  other  is 
easily  and  quickly  made.  The  pulley  in  one  end  of  the 
barn  is  changed  over  to  the  other  end;  the  carrier  can  then 
be  swiveled  around  from  the  barn  floor.  No  climbing  up 
to  the  carrier  necessary. 

The  track  wheels  are  3  inches  in  diameter  on  tread  and 
are  heavy  and  of  great  strength.  There  are  eight  track 
wheels  on  each  carrier  working  on  oscillating  "engine 
trucks".  This  distributes  the  load  evenly  on  the  track 
and  insures  that  every  wheel  is  going  to  run  true  and  carry 
its  share  of  the  load. 

The  sling  pulleys  carry  the  load  at  right  angles  to  the 
track.  This  is  important  as  the  hay  is  delivered  into  the 
mow  just  as  it  comes  from  the  wagon.  When  the  hay  is 
dropped  it  spreads  out  broadly  at  right  angles  to  the  track, 
requiring  less  labor  and  time  to  mow  it  back. 

The  locking  dog  in  the  carrier  has  a  square  catch  which 
engages  the  trip  block  bolted  to  the  track.  The  carrier  is 
held  positively  on  the  trip  while  the  load  is  being  elevated. 
When  the  load  is  pulled  up  and  the  sling  pulleys  strike  the 
trip  stirrup  the  carrier  automatically  releases  from  the  trip, 
the  rope  lock  is  thrown  into  action  holding  the  load  so  it 
cannot  slip  back.  When  the  carrier  leaves  the  trip  it  runs 
easily  and  steadily  and  after  the  hay  is  dropped  in  the  mow 
the  carrier  is  returned  to  the  trip  block  with  scarcely  an 
effort.  (We  recommend  using  a  weight  return  for  returning 
the  empty  carrier.       See  Fig.  529,  page  15.) 

The  Louden  Carry-All  Hay  Sling  Carrier,  the  Louden 
Carry-All  Hay  Sling  (see  Fig.  984,  page  36),  and  a  Louden 
Power  Hoist  (page  21),  make  the  best  hay-unloading  outfit 
ever  offered  for  handling  big  loads  of  hay. 


Cross  Section  View  and  Description  of  Locking 
Mechanism  in  Carry-All  Hay  Sling  Carrier. 

A  portion  of  the  frame  is  broken  away  to  show 
the  arrangement  of  the  grip  to  hold  the  hoisting 
rope  and  prevent  the  sling  load  from  dropping  down 
while  the  carrier  is  running  along  the  track. 

The  main  things  are  the  Flexible  Twin   Rope 

Grips  G,  which  are  centrally  pivoted  to  opposite 
ends  of  a  Rocking  Bar  B,  which,  in  turn,  is  pivoted 
to  Lock  Lever  L  (lettered  near  each  end).  The 
rear  end  of  this  lever  is  pivoted  to  the  rear  end  of 
the  carrier  frame  and  its  front  end  is  connected  to 
the  Locking  Dog  D.  This  dog  is  only  partly  shown 
and  its  lower  end,  which  is  forked  and  is  pivoted  to 
opposite  sides  of  the  carrier  frame  about  opposite 
the  Bar  B,  has  its  forked  ends  broken  away  to  show 
the  pivot  arrangement  of  this  bar.  The  Stop  S 
prevents  the  bar  from  rocking  too  much. 

When  the  carrier  is  latched  to  the  stop  on  the 
track  the  front,  or  upper  end,  of  the  Lever  L  is 
raised,  which  in  turn  lifts  the  rocking  Bar  B.  carry- 
ing the  Tv/in  Rope  Grips  G  away  from  the  rope  to 
let  the  empty  sling  descend  to  the  load.  When  the 
carrier  is  tripped  or  unlatched  from  the  stop  on 
the  track  the  tilting  of  the  Locking  Dog  D  lets  the 
upper  end  of  the  Lever  L  drop,  and  this  lets  the 
grips  down  on  the  rope.  The  weight  of  the  load  on 
the  rope  has  a  tendency  to  draw  the  rope  wheel 
back  which  tightens  the  grip  on  the  rope.  The 
wheel,  however,  cannot  move  back  enough  to  let 
the  load  drop  on  account  of  the  grip  on  the  rope 
and  also   the  pawl   and   ratchet. 

The  advantages  of  this  grip  are  that  it  is  dou- 
ble and  nearly  twice  as  long  as  any  other  rope 
grip  in  use,  which  makes  it  easier  on  the  rope. 
It  is  also  doubly  pivoted  so  that  no  matter  what 
the  size  of  the  rope,  or  how  uneven  it  may  be,  from 
wear  or  otherwise,  it  will  always  bear  fully  and 
evenly  on  all  parts  of  the  rope,  instead  of  pinch- 
ing at  one  point  and  being  loose  at  another. 
This  insures  a  firm  grip  on  the  rope  and  also 
that  no  part  of  the  rope  will  be  subject  to  any 
severe  pinching  which  would  wear  it. 


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Louden  Iowa  Sling  Carrier     Fig.  821 


Fig.  523 
Illustration    shows    our    patent    End 
Stop     for     Double     Bead    Steel    Track. 
Two  are  furnished  with  each  Iowa  Sling 
Carrier. 


Adjustable  Trip.      Fig.   1128 
Illustration  shows  our  patent  Adjust- 
able Trip.      One  is  furnished  with  each 
Iowa  Sling  Carrier. 


Fig.  1123 

Illustration  shows  Trip  Block  for 
Iowa  Sling  Carrier.  One  is  furnished  as 
a  part  of  each  Carrier. 


Fig.  821      (Chariot) 

Specifications 


For  use  in  any  style  of  barn. 

Built  to  operate  on  Louden  Double  Bead  Steel  Track. 

Diameter  of  Rope  Wheels  in  carrier  and  sling  pulleys,  4  inches. 

Diameter  of  Track  Wheels  on  tread,  23i4  inches. 

Bearing  surface  on   track   (distance  between  front  and  rear 

axles),  14}^  inches. 
Total  length  of  carrier,   19J^  inches. 
Carries  slings  within  26  inches  of  track. 
Frame  of  carrier  refined  malleable  iron. 
Rope  and  Track  Wheels  special  quality  gray  iron. 
Safe  working  capacity,  2,000  pounds. 


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Rope  Lock  is  adjustable  to  different  size  ropes. 

Three-quarter  inch  best  manilla  rope  is  recommended 

Illustration  shows  carrier  with  Right-angle  Sling  Pulleys 
which  we  recommend. 

Parallel  Sling  Pulleys  (Fig.  649,  page  42)  may  be  used  if  pre- 
ferred. 

Two  Sling  Pulleys,  1  Trip  Block,  I  Trip  Adjuster,  and  2  End 
Stop  Blocks  are  furnished  with  each  carrier. 

Weight,  47  pounds. 

Price:  $8.67 

(See^ipages  30  and  31  for  Track  and  Track  Fittings.) 


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Louden  Iowa  Sling  Carrier      Continued 


For  simplicity  of  design  and  mechanism  and  for  positive,  dependable  action  the  Iowa  Sling  Carrier 
ranks  with  the  foremost.  It  was  designed  for  heavy,  everyday  work  in  the  hay  barn.  It  has  gone  through 
a  dozen  or  more  hay  harvests;  is  doing  satisfactory  service  in  thousands  of  barns,  and  is  pleasing  its  users. 

The  carrier  is  of  the  Louden  swivel  frame  type.  It  can  be 
used  with  perfect  success  in  any  type  of  barn  and  is  particularly 
well  adapted  for  use  in  barns  having  a  center  driveway.  In  center 
drive  barns  the  carrier  can  be  changed  from  one  side  to  the  other 
in  a  minute's  time  and  without  climbing  up  to  the  carrier  or 
pulling  the  ropes  through.  The  pulley  in  the  end  of  the  barn  is 
changed  from  one  end  to  the  other  and  the  carrier  frame  swiveled 
around  on  the  stop  from  the  barn  floor  by  a  swinging  pull  on  the 
ropes. 

The  frame  of  the  carrier  is  of  refined  malleable  iron.  Heavy 
strengthening  webs  are  used  where  strength  is  necessary.  At  all 
points  where  heaviest  strain  is  exerted  castings  are  reinforced  to 
give  needed  strength.  The  mechanism  of  the  carrier  (the  rope 
lock  and  the  latching  dogs  and  parts)  is  extremely  simple.  There 
is  nothing  to  get  out  of  order  and  the  parts  are  all  easily  accessible. 

There  are  eight  track  wheels  on  each  carrier  operating  on 
oscillating  "engine  trucks."  This  distributes  the  weight  of  the 
load  evenly  on  the  track  and  insures  that  every  wheel  will  do  its 
full  share  of  the  work.  The  wheels  are  bored  smooth  and  true 
and  turn  on  ^-inch  milled  axles  and  will  not  bind  or  run  hard. 

The  rope  lock  has  a  long  bearing  surface  on  the  rope.  When 
the  carrier  is  tripped  the  rope  lock  instantly  grips  the  rope  and 
holds  it  firmly.  There  is  no  slipping,  nor  wear  on  the  rope.  The 
rope  lock  is  adjustable  to  different  size  ropes. 

Each  carrier  is  provided  with  an  adjustable  trip.  This  trip  is  placed  on  the  draft  rope  (see  illustration) 
and  is  adjustable  to  different  heights.  By  this  means  the  carrier  may  be  released  and  the  load  carried  into 
the  mow  at  any  height.  Unless,  on  account  of  beams  or  hay  already  in  the  mow,  it  is  not  necessary  to  lift 
the  load  clear  up  to  the  track. 

In  operation,  when  the  sling  pulleys  or  the  adjustable  trip  strikes  the  release  lever,  the  locking  device 
drops  down  and  the  carrier  moves  away  from  the  stop  smoothly  and  steadily.  In  the  same  operation  the 
rope  lock  is  thrown  on  and  holds  the  load  until  the  sling  is  tripped.  When  the  carrier  is  brought  back  to 
the  stop  the  rope  lock  is  released  and  the  weight  of  the  pulleys  and  sling  brings  them  down  to  the  wagon. 

Hay  forks  may  be  used  with  this  carrier  by  using  the  fork  clevis  described  on  page  39,  Fig.  653. 


Fig.  528 

Fig.  528  is  a  sectional  view  showing  the 
locking  mechanism  in  the  Iowa  Sling 
Carrier  and  also  how  the  carrier  is 
threaded.  Pulleys  G  and  J  are  mounted 
on  Tilting  Frame  E  pivoted  at  P.  The 
Brake  F  is  pivotly  connected  with  the 
tilting  frame,  forming  a  knee  joint,  which 
grips  the  rope  between  the  Brake  F  and 
Pulley  J  when  the  carrier  is  tripped.  Brake 
F  is  held  free  from  the  rope  while  the  load 
is  being  elevated  by  Bolt  B  attached  to 
Locking  Dog  A,  which  operates  with  the 
track  stop. 


Louden  Weight  Return 


Fig.  529.     Weight  3  pounds.     Price  $1.00 


Specifications 

Weight,  3  pounds. 
Price:  $1.00 

A  Weight  Return  for  returning  the  carrier  to  the  trip 
block  after  the  load  has  been  deposited  in  the  mow  is 
desirable  with  all  hay  carriers,  especially  so  in  long  or  high 
barns. 

The  Weight  Return  brings  the  carrier  back  to  the  trip 
block  promptly,  and  always  with  enough  force  to  securely 
latch  the  carrier. 

Fig.  529  shows  End  Weight  Return  attached  to  carrier 
and  arranged  for  End  Hoist  barn.  It  shows  our  improved 
Return  Pulley  R  on  wire  guy,  Clamp  Hook  H  and  Pulley  P. 
A  wire  guy  is  preferable  to  a  rope  guy. 

In  ordering,  state  kind  of  track  used  to  get  Hook  H  to 
fit  it.     A  bag  of  sand  is  the  best  weight  to  use. 


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Louden  Automatic 

Hay  Sling   Carrier 

Fig.  514 

Specifications 


For  use  in  any  style  of  barn. 

Operates  on  Louden  Single-Bead  Steel  Track. 

Diameter  of  Rope  Wheels  in  carrier,  4  inches. 

Diameter  of  Track  Wheels  on  tread,  2J-:t  inches. 

Bearing  surface  on  track  (distance  between   front  and    rear 

axles)  143-2  inches. 
Total  length  of  Carrier,  19J/2  inches. 
Carries  Slings  within  26  inches  of  the  track 
Frame  of  Carrier  of  refined  malleable  iron. 
Rope  and  Track  Wheels  special  quality  gray  iron. 
Safe  working  capacity.  2000  pounds. 
Three-fourths  inch  best  manilla  rope  is  recommended. 
Illustration  shows  carrier  with  Right  Angle  Sling  Pulleys. 
Parallel   Sling   Pulleys   (Fig.  649,  page    42)  can    be    used   if 

preferred. 
Two  Sling  Pulleys,   1   trip  block,  1    trip  adjuster,  and   2   end 

stop  blocks  furnished  with  each  carrier. 
Weight,  48  pounds. 
Price:  $8.67 


The  Automatic  Sling  Carrier  is  of  the  Louden 
Swivel  Frame  type.  It  can  be  used  with  perfect 
success  either  in  barns  having  a  center  driveway  or 
where  hay  is  taken  up  at  one  end.  In  center  drive 
barns  the  carrier  can  be  changed  from  one  end  to 
the  other  in  a  minute's  time  and  without  climbing 
up  to  the  carrier  or  pulling  the  ropes  through,  by 
swiveling  the  carrier  and  pulling  a  rope  that  has 
been  placed  in  the  center  of  the  trip  block  and  a 
pulley  directly  above  trip  block. 

The  frame  of  the  carrier  is  of  refined  malleable 
iron.  Heavy  strengthening  webs  reinforce  the 
heavy  castings  at  all  points  where  there  is  the 
heaviest  strain. 


Fig.  514 
(Cannon) 


Fig.  1128 
Adjustable  Trip 

One  is  furnished  as  a 
part  of  each  Automatic 
Sling  Carrier. 


i^JSi 


Fig.  437 
End  Stop  Block 
Two  are  furnished  with 
each  Automatic  Carrier. 


Fig.  1128 
Adjustable  Trip  Block 

One  is  furnished  as  a  part  of 
each  Automatic  Sling  Carrier. 


There  are  eight  track  wheels  on  each  carrier  operating  on  oscillating  engine  trucks.  This  distributes 
the  weight  of  the  load  evenly  on  the  track  and  insures  that  every  wheel  will  carry  its  share  of  the  load. 
The  wheels  are  bored  out  true  and  smooth  and  turn  on  ^^-inch  milled  axles  and  will  not  bind  or  run  hard. 

The  rope  lock  has  a  long  bearing  surface  on  the  rope.  When  the  carrier  is  tripped  the  rope  lock 
instantly  grips  the  rope  and  holds  it  firmly.  There  is  no  slipping  and  no  wear  on  the  rope.  The  rope 
lock  is  adjustable  to  different  size  ropes. 

Each  carrier  is  provided  with  an  adjustable  trip.  This  trip  is  placed  on  the  draft  rope  (see  illustration) 
and  is  adjustable  to  different  heights.  By  this  means  the  carrier  may  be  released  and  the  load  carried  into 
the  mow  at  any  height.  Unless  beams  or  hay  already  in  the  mow  is  in  the  way  it  is  not  necessary  to  lift 
the  load  clear  up  to  the  track. 

In  operation  when  the  sling  pulleys  or  the  adjustable  trip  strikes  the  release  lever,  the  locking  device 
drops  down  and  the  carrier  moves  away  from  the  stop  smoothly  and  steadily.  In  the  same  operation  the 
rope  lock  is  thrown  on  and  holds  the  load  until  the  sling  is  tripped.  When  the  carrier  is  brought  back 
to  the  stop,  the  rope  lock  is  released  and  the  weight  of  the  pulleys  and  sling  brings  them  down  to  the 
wagon. 

Hay  forks  may  be  used  with  this  Carrier  by  Using  the  Fork  Clevis  described  on  page  39,  Fig.  653. 


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Louden  Reversible  Sling  Carrier     Fig.  315 


(For  Wood  Track) 


Fig.  315 
Specifications 

Operates  on  4x4  wood  track. 

For  use  in  any  style  of  barn. 

Diameter  of  Rope  Wheels,  4Jg  inches. 

Diameter  of  Track  Wheels,  3  inches. 

Bearing  surface  on  track   (distance  between  front  and   rear   axles),    1 5 

inches. 
Total  length  of  Carrier,  i  8  inches. 
Carries  slings  within  19  inches  of  the  track. 
Frame  of  Carrier  refined  malleable  iron. 
Rope  and  Track  Wheels  special  quality  gray  iron. 
Safe  working  capacity,  2.000  pounds. 
Three-fourths  inch  best  Manilla  Rope  is  recommended 
One  pair  Sling    Pulleys,    I    Trip  Block,    1    Rope  Hook,   1  Comb  Pulley, 

1    Lift  Link  furnished  with  Carrier, 
Weight,  52  pounds. 
Price:  $8.67 


The  Reversible  Sling  Carrier  is  a 
strong,  dependable  carrier  built  to 
operate  on  4x4  wood  track.  In  the 
illustration  the  carrier  is  shown  with 
parallel  sling  pulleys  rigged  triple 
draft.  The  carrier  can  be  used  double 
draft  if  preferred. 

The  mechanism  of  the  carrier  is 
very  simple  and  compact.  There  is 
a  double  rope  lock,  each  lock  having 
a  long  bearing  surface  on  the  rope. 
When  the  load  is  elevated,  and  the 
sling  pulleys  strike  the  trip  stirrup,  the 
rope  locks  go  into  action  holding  the 
load  secure.  There  is  no  chance  for 
the  load  to  slip  back  and  wear  on  the 
rope  is  reduced  to  a  minimum. 

The  Carrier  is  fitted  with  eight 
track  wheels.  The  wheel  arms  are 
heavy  and  strong  and  will  not  spread 
under  the  weight  of  heavy  loads. 

The  Trip  Blocks  are  adjustable. 
Two  or  more  trips  can  be  used  on  the 
same  track  and  as  many  of  them  as 
desired  can  be  lifted  up  to  allow  the 
carrier  to  pass  through.  The  frame 
of  the  carrier  is  of  the  straight  reversi- 
ble (not  swivel)  type.  To  reverse  the 
carrier  for  work  in  the  opposite  mow, 
the  draft  rope  is  pulled  through  the 
carrier.  The  end  of  the  rope  at  D  is 
carried  through  pulley  at  end  of  barn 
and  from  there,  on  down  to  the  horse 
or  team.  The  other  end  of  the  rope 
is  fastened  in  the  eye,  A,  in  the  sling 
pulley. 


Fig.  435      (Perch) 


One  Comb   Pulley   Furnished  with    Each    Revers- 
ible Wood  Track  Carrier. 


Fig.  383      (Excelsior) 

One  Rope  Hook  Furnished 

with        Each        Reversible 

Wood  Track  Carrier. 


One  Trip  Block   Furnished 
with  Each    Reversible 
Wood  Track   Carrier. 


Page  Seventeen 


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Louden  Cross  Draft  Hay  Carrier     Fig.  817 

(For  Sling  or  Fork) 


Fig.  523 
(End  Stop  Block) 

Two  are  furnished   with 

each  Cross  Draft 

Carrier 


The  Louden  Cross 
Draft  Hay  Carrier  is  built 
compact  and  strong 
enough  to  carry  the 
heaviest  sHng  load,  and 
at  the  same  time  is  en- 
tirely practical  for  fork  use. 

This  carrier  works  on  a  differ- 
ent principle  from  that  of  ordin- 
ary hay  carriers.     The  draft  rope, 
instead  of  running  parallel   with 
the  track,  runs  at  right  angles  to 
it,  passing  down  to  the  team  or  hoist  in  the  most 
direct  manner.     The  draft  rope  is  used  for  one 
purpose  only — to  elevate  the  load.     After  the 
sling  or  fork  is  elevated  to  the  desired  height, 
the  carrier  is  pulled  along  the  track  by  means 
of  a  shift  rope,  which  runs  along  the  track  to 
the  end  of  the  barn  and  over  pulleys  down  to 
where  the  team  or  hoist  works. 

With  this  plan  the  team  travels  only  half 
as  far  as  with  the  ordinary  carrier.  When  the  team  is  walking 
out  from  the  barn,  it  is  hoisting  the  load;  when  the  load 
reaches  the  proper  height,  the  shift  rope  is  hooked  to  the  team 
and  as  the  return  to  the  barn  is  made  the  carrier  is  pulled 
along  the  track  into  the  mow.  As  there  is  a  shift  rope  on 
each  side  of  the  carrier,  one  is  always  ready  to  use  to  return 
the  empty  carrier,  no  matter  into  which  mow  the  hay  has 
been  carried. 

For  handling  slings  the  carrier  should  be  rigged  with  sling 
pulleys,  as  shown  in  the  illustration.  For  fork  use  the  sling 
pulleys  would  be  replaced  with  the  Louden  Fork  Pulley  (See 
Fig.  366,  page  45).  If  a  Louden  Fork  Pulley  is  not  at  hand, 
any  common  pulley  can  be  used. 

The  carrier  is  provided  with  an  automatic  lock.  This  lock 
will  hold  the  hay  suspended  at  any  height.  When  the  load  is 
elevated  high  enough  to  pass  into  the  mow,  the  team  is  stopped 
and  turned  back  toward  the  barn.  The  end  of  the  idle  shift 
rope  is  attached  to  the  singletree  and  as  the  team  returns 
to  the  starting  place,  the  carrier  is  drawn  along  the  track  to 
the  end  of  the  barn. 

The  Cross  Draft  Carrier  has  many  advantages  over  ordinary 
carriers.  The  draft  is  more  direct,  it  requires  about  one-half 
less  draft  rope  and  as  it  passes  over  only  one  large  sheave  in 
the  Carrier  there  is  less  friction,  thus  requiring  less  power  to 
elevate  the  load.  The  horse  has  to  walk  only  about  half  as 
far  and  gets  back  quicker,  thus  saving  time  and  also  space  in 


(Chaste) 


Specifications 

Recommended    for    use    in    barns  where  hay  is 

elevated  from  a  center  driveway 
Built  to  handle  hay  slings,   but  will  handle  hay 

fork  with  equal  satisfaction. 
Operates  on  Louden  Double  Bead  Steel  Track. 
Diameter  of  the  Rope  Wheel  in  carrier,  6  inches. 
Diameter  of  the  Rope  Wheels  in  sling  pulley  or 

fork  pulley,  4  inches. 
Diameter  of  Track  Wheels  on  tread,  3  inches. 
Bearing    surface    on     track     (distance    between 

front  and  rear  axles).  16  inches. 
Total  length  of  Carrier,  21  inches. 
Carries  slings  or  fork  within  2 1  inches  of  the  track. 
Frame  of  the  carrier  of  refined  malleable  iron. 
Rope  and  track  wheels  special  quality  gray  iron 
Safe  working  capacity.  2,000  pounds, 
i'i-inch  best  Manilla  Rope  is  recommended,  and 

urged  for  use  with  this  carrier, 
yl-inch  rope  can  be  used,  but  ^4-inch  is  better. 
Two  Sling  Pulleys,  1  Release  Block,  I  3-Part  Rope 

Hitch,    2  Swivel    Rope   Hooks.    2    End    Stop 

Blocks,   furnished  with  each    carrier.     Unless 

otherwise  specified  sling  pulleys  will  be  furnish- 
ed with  the  carrier. 
If  Hay  Fork  is  to  be  used,  fork  pulley  (Fig.  366, 

page  45 )  will  be  furnished  instead  of  sling  pulleys. 

Weight  for  sling  use,  49  pounds. 

Weight  for  fork  use,  42  pounds. 

Price:  $8.67,  with  sling  pulleys 

Price:  $7.67,  with  fork  pulley 


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Louden    Cross   Draft   Hay    Carrier — Continued 


the  barnyard.  The  lock  is  entirely  automatic  and  will  hold  at  any  height,  so  the  load  does 
not  have  to  be  elevated  any  higher  than  is  necessary  to  let  it  pass  into  the  mow.  The  empty  Sling  comes 
down  easier  and  quicker  than  with  ordinary  sling  carriers.  It  does  not  start  into  the  mow  with  a  jerk 
and  cause  loose  hay   to  shake  off,  but  goes  in  smoothly  and  steadily. 

Cross   Draft   Carrier  in   Center   Hoist   Barn 

Fig.  822  shows  our  Cross  Draft  Carrier  at  work  in  a  center  hoist  barn.  The  sling  load  has  been  elevated 
by  the  Draft  Rope  D  until  it  is  high  enough  to  pass  into  the  mow,  the  automatic  lock  in  the  carrier 
holding  it  at  any  desired  height.  The  Shift  Rope  C  has  been  connected  to  the  trip  of  the  Rope  Hook 
H,  the  horses  have  been  turned  back  toward  the  barn  and  the  Sling  load  is  being  drawn  into  the  right- 
hand  end  of  the  barn  and  the  operator  is  ready  to  trip  it  when  it  reaches  the  proper  place.  The  draft 
rope  is  first  secured  to  the  Spring  Clevis  E  of  the  Carrier  B  by  means  of  our  patent  swivel,  then  passed 
down  through  the  Sling  Pulleys  P,  then  up  through  the  carrier  and  on  through  the  Draft  Pulleys  F  and  G 
and  is  connected  to  the  Rope  Hook  H.  The  Shift  Rope  C  is  fastened  to  one  of  the  swivel  eyes  on  the 
carrier,  and  is  then  passed  through  the  Shift  Pulleys  I,  J,  K,  and  L. 

In  elevating  the  hay  the  team  is  driven  from  the  Pulley  G  to  or  past  the  Pulley  L,  as  may  be  required 
by  the  distance  the  hay  is  to  be  elevated,  and  in  turning  back,  the  shift  rope  is  connected  to  the  trip  of 
the  Rope  Hook  H  which  draws  the  carrier  with  its  load  into  the  mow  as  the  team  is  driven  to 
the  barn.  The  shift  rope  is  then  tripped  from  the  rope  hook  by  means  of  the  Trip  Cord  T,  the  carrier 
is  drawn  back  to  the  Release  Block  A,  by  the  Weight  W,  when  the  empty  sling  will  descend  of 
its  own  gravity  and  when  unhooked  from  the  Pulleys  P  everything  will  be  ready  for  another  load. 

The  instant  the  horses  stop,  or  if  a  singletree  or  anything  else  should  break,  the  lock  takes  the  weight 
of  the  load  and  holds  it  securely  without  a  particle  of  slipping.  While  loaded,  the  lock  is  always  in 
position  to  hold  the  load  at  any  point  of  elevation.  The  rope  is  entirely  free  to  run  forward  but  not 
backward,  but  when  unloaded  it  is  free  to  run  in  both  directions  unless  held  in  locked  position  by  the 
lock-latch  when  away  from  Release  Block  A  to  prevent  the  empty  fork  or  sling  from  dropping  down  in  the 
mow. 

The  carrier  will  work  without  the  Release  Block  A  by  removing  the  lock-latch,  but  it  works  much  better 
with  it,  as  by  this  means  the  empty  sling  or  fork  can  not  drop  down  in  the  mow.     This  is  a  fault 


Page  Nineteen 


Cross  Draft   Carrier  in   Center   Hoist — Continued 

that  all  other  cross  draft  carriers  have  and  we  have  entirely  overcome  it  by  the  use  of  this  lock-latch  in 
the  carrier  and  the  Release  Block  A  on  the  track.  The  carrier  does  not  have  to  stand  over  the  release 
block  in  elevating  the  load,  notwithstanding  this  is  its  usual  position.  It  may  stand  on  either  side  or  be 
drawn  across  it,  without  any  effect  when  loaded,  but  it  will  always  release  the  lock  when  the  carrier 
is  empty.  In  this  way  the  empty  fork  or  sling  is  prevented  from  dropping  down  in  the  mow,  while  the 
lock  will  always  be  released   to  permit  them  to  descend  at  the  proper  place. 

The  stake  to  which  Pulley  L  is  fastened  should  be  set  far  enough  out  in  the  yard  to  permit  the  team, 
after  turning  back,  to  draw  the  carrier  to  the  end  of  the  mow  before  getting  too  close  to  the  Pulley  G, 
and  there  should  be  10  feet  extra  to  connect  the  shift  rope  easily  and  quickly  to  the  trip  of  the  Hook 
H.     The  longer  the  barn,   the  farther  away  the  Pulley  L  must  be  set. 

To  take  the  hay  into  the  other  end  of  the  barn,  remove  the  Weight  W  from  the  Shift  Rope  O  which  is 
connected  to  the  swivel  eye  on  the  other  side  of  the  carrier  and  is  passed  through  the  Shift  Pulleys  M 
and  N.  Withdraw  the  Shift  Rope  C  from  the  Pulleys  K  and  L  and  attach  to  it  the 
Weight  W.  Now  run  the  Shift  Rope  O  through  the  Pulley  K  (as  shown  by  dotted 
line)  and  then  through  the  Pulley  L,  and  you  are  ready  for  business  in  the  other  end 
of  the  barn.  It  may  be  better  to  use  a  separate  rope  out  in  the  barn  yard,  which 
may  be  done  by  using  a  hitch  similar  to  A,  Fig.  819.  When  this  is  done  the  Shift 
Ropes  C  and  O  will  only  have  to  be  long  enough  to  pass  through  the  Pulley  K. 

Louden's   Cross   Draft   Rope  Hook 

Fig.  819  represents  our  Cross  Draft  Rope  Hook,  which  is  an  important  part  of  the 
outfit,  for  upon  its  convenience  and  quickness  of  operation  considerable  depends. 
The  Draft  Rope  D  is  secured,  as  shown,  to  the  main  part  of  the  Hook  H,  while  the 
Shift  Rope  C  is  fastened  to  the  Hitch  F,  which  in  turn  is  hooked  in  the  Trip  Hook  A. 
This  is  held  in  place  and  tripped  by  the  Latch  E,  having  an  Eye  B  to  which  the  Trip 
Cord  T  is  connected.  The  shift  rope  is  much  more  easily  and  quickly  connected  to 
and  tripped  from  our  rope  hook  than  the  devices  used  with  other  cross  draft  carriers. 

When  the  hay  reaches  the  proper  height  to  pass  into  the  mow,  the  team  is  turned 
back  toward  the  barn  and  the  Hitch  F  is  readily  and  quickly  slipped  over  the  Trip 
Hook  A;  and  when  the  hay  has  reached  the  point  of  deposit  in  the  mow,  a  slight 
pull  on  the  trip  cord  will  disengage  the  Latch  E,  and  release  the  Shift  Rope  C.  In  this 
way  the  hay  will  not  be  drawn  beyond  the  proper  place  and  frequently  the  hay 
will  be  discharged,  the  carrier  returned  and  the  empty  sling  or  fork  brought  down  to 
the  load  by  the  time  the  team  gets  back  to  the  barn. 

Louden's   Cross   Draft   Hay   Carrier 

Outfit  for  60-foot  barn,  40-foot  peak 

Fig. 
1  Cross  Draft  Carrier 817 

54  feet  of  Double  Bead  Steel  Track 571 

7  High-Grade  Draft  Pulleys 468 

1  Upright  Floor  Pulley 364 

30  Steel  Track  Hangers 498 

30  Rafter  Brackets 424 

5  Rafter  Pulley  Hooks 390 

1  Floor  Pulley  Hook 389 

2  Hoisting  Singletrees 344 

I  Rope  Spreader  Attachment 345 

Total $24.63 

Three  slings  are  generally  used,  but  in  place  of  these,  one  sling  and  two  harpoon  forks  or  one  grapple 
fork  may  be  used. 

To  get  correct  length  of  draft  rope,  multiply  distance  from  floor  to  peak  of  barn  by  3  and  add  20 
feet.  To  get  right  amount  of  shift  rope  multiply  length  of  barn  by  2;  also  distance  from  floor  to  peak 
by  2  and  add  20  feet.  If  extra  rope  is  used  out  in  yard  make  this  the  length  of  longest  mow,  with  half 
the  width  of  driveway  added.      If  not,  add  this  length  to  total  length  of  shift  rope. 

Five-eighths  is  best  for  the  shift  rope.  Three-quarters  will  answer,  but  is  more  expensive  and  being 
heavier  makes  the  carrier  harder  to  draw  back.  To  get  correct  length  of  trip  cord,  take  length  of  longest 
mow  and  add  25  feet.     Set  post  for  Pulley  L  out  10  feet  further  than  half  length  of  barn. 


Page 

Unit  Price 

Total 

18 

$8.67  each 

$8.67 

30 

.12  per  foot 

6.48 

43 

3.67  per  doz. 

2.14 

44 

6.67  per  doz. 

.56 

30 

1.00  per  doz. 

2.50 

.31 

.48  per  doz. 

1.20 

46 

.80  per  doz. 

.33 

46 

■93  per  doz. 

.08 

47 

1.00  each 

2.00 

47 

.67  each 

.67 

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Louden  Power  Hoist 


Above  illustration  shows  Louden  Single  Drum  Power  Hoist  and  four  horse 
power  gasoline  engine  lifting  1 ,000  pounds  of  hay.  The  top  of  the  load  has  been 
removed  with  hay  fork;  a  sling  is  being  used  for  the  last  load.  Note  how  com- 
pletely it  cleans  up  the  rack. 


There  is  a  great  need  for  time  and 
labor  saving  equipment  in  hay  har- 
vest, as  the  season  is  short  and  the 
crop  is  valuable.  A  delay  of  a  few 
hours  may  mean  a  serious  loss. 

Louden  Power  Hoists  are  de- 
signed for  quick,  efficient  work. 
They  are  so  simple  that  anyone 
may  quickly  understand  and  oper- 
ate them,  and  the  great  numbers  in 
which  they  are  manufactured  en- 
able us  to  put  them  on  the  market 
at  a  price  within  reach  of  every 
farmer. 

The  hoist  may  be  used  Avith  any 
kind  of  power — steam,  gasoline  or 
electric.       Under     ordinary     condi- 

C^^S^  -    -^-^^^S^  •^HBHBB^??^"^™^^'^  tions  three  or  four  H.  P.  is  sufficient, 

<-;«l?3t_-^--5**»«*»  -      -'    ■  though  five  or  six  H.  P.  is  better. 

Engine  and  hoist  may  be  located  in 
any  convenient  place. 

The  whole  operation  is  extremely 
simple.  Five  minutes  practice  will 
put  the  operator  in  perfect  control 
of  the  hoist  and  its  load.  Its  action 
is  positive  and  it  always  responds 
to  the  levers. 

The  clutch  on  Louden  Power  Hoists  is  simple,  powerful,  and  dependable.  The  contact  blocks  are  of 
hard  maple  and  in  operation  are  forced  into  the  cone  shaped  metal  drive.  They  are  accessible  by  removing 
a  single  pin,  and  are  mounted  on  eccentric  benches,  making  them  adjustable  to  take  up  the  wear.  One 
set  of  blocks  will  last  several  seasons  and  they  can  be  replaced  for  a  few  cents  and  in  ten  minutes  time. 

When  help  is  scarce  and  high  priced,  and  all  the  horses  are  needed  in  the  field,  the  Power  Hoist  comes  to 
the  rescue  and  does  the  work  of  both  a  team  and  man.  Not  only  that,  but  it  does  the  same  work  in  about 
one-fourth  the  time. 

Reduce  these  facts  to  figures  and  you  will  have  the  proof  of  our  claim  that  a  Power  Hoist  will  easily 
pay  for  itself  in  a  single  season. 

There  is  nothing  complicated  about  it — no  delicate  mechanism.  It  is  just  a  plain,  common  sense, 
sturdy  machine  built  to  handle  big  loads  easily  and  to  save  time  and  labor  in  hay  harvest. 

There  is  as  much  difference  between  unloading  hay  with  a  hoist  and  with  horse  power  as  there  is 
between  handling  it  with  horse  power  and  with  a  pitchfork.     Try  one  out  this  season. 

How  long  a  Power  Hoist  will  last  is  still  to  be  proved,  for  the  first  hoists  placed  on  the  market  by  the 
Louden  Machinery  Company,  over  ten  years  ago,  though  much  inferior  to  the  later  models,  are  still  giving 
efficient,  and  satisfactory  service. 

The  convenience  of  the  hoist  is  increased  for  general  farm  purposes  by  mounting  it  on  the  same  truck 
with  a  portable  engine.  In  this  manner  it  is  easily  moved  from  place  to  place  and  will  be  handy  for  practi- 
cally all  of  the  heavy  lifting  about  the  farm  and  elsewhere,  such  as  removing  wagon  boxes  and  hay  racks 
from  wagons,  cleaning  and  digging  wells,  elevating  roots  from  root  cellars,  and  silage  from  underground 
silos.      It  can  also  be  used  successfully  for  storing  ice  and  for  elevating  grain  with  a  dump  box. 

While  the  Louden  Power  Hoist  is  designed  primarily  for  unloading  hay,  it  has  been  found  exceedingly 
valuable  for  many  other  uses.  Here  is  what  a  builder  writes:  "We  used  the  Louden  Power  Hoist  in  build- 
ing a  concrete  stack  at  the  plant  of  the  Iowa  Malleable  Iron  Company.  It  was  most  satisfactory  and 
proved  a  great  saving  in  time  and  effort.  It  handled  the  cement  in  800-pound  lots  as  fast  as  the  power 
mixers  were  able  to  deliver  it.  I  am  confident  from  the  design  and  behavior  of  the  hoist  that  it  will  handle 
a  ton." 


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LOUPEN  MACHINERY  COMPANY 


Louden  Single  Drum  Power  Hoist — Fig.  965 


Fig.  965 
Specifications 

Operation:  Load  carried  in  one  direction  by  use  of  large  drum.      Empty  carrier  returned 

by  use  of  small  drum. 
Main  Drum:  Length,    20    inches;    diameter,    6    inches;    diameter    of    drum     flanges. 

15  inches.     Capacity;  300  feet  of  Jj'-inch  rope  or  400  feet  of  12-inch  rope. 
Return   Drum:   Length.    11    inches;    capacity.   300  feet  of    J  2-inch   rope. 
Belt  Wheel,  pressed  steel;  diameter,  20  inches;  width  of  face.  6  inches. 
Total  width,   25  inches. 
Total  length.  43  inches. 
Floor    space    necessary,    25x36   inches.     (Note:    Where    hoist    is    mounted    on    truck, 

sufficient  room  for  operator  to  stand  should  be  allowed.) 
Weight  complete,  308   pounds   (ready   to  ship). 
Price:  $40.00 


Where  the  load  is  to  be 
carried  in  one  direction 
only,  as  in  an  end  hoist 
barn,  the  Single  Drum 
Power  Hoist  is  used.  This 
hoist  has  one  large  drum 
for  elevating  the  load  and 
carrying  it  into  the  mow, 
and  a  smaller  drum  for  re- 
turning the  empty  carrier. 
It  is  equipped  with  adjust- 
able friction  clutch  and 
band    brake. 

One  of  the  most  valuable 
features  of  the  Single  Drum 
Hoist  is  the  fact  that  it  may 
be  controlled  from  the  load 
by  means  of  ropes.  There 
are  only  two  ropes  to  handle 
— one  to  elevate  the  load 
and  run  it  back  into  the 
mow,  and  one  to  operate 
the  return  drum  and  bring 
the  empty  carrier  back  to 
the  wagon. 

There  is  no  time  lost,  no 
waiting,  no  changing  of 
team  from  wagon  to  draft 
rope.  All  that  is  necessary 
is  to  set  the  fork  in  the 
load,  or  if  slings  are  used, 
to  attach  the  sling  pulleys, 
then  pull  slightly  on  the 
main  friction  rope  and  the 
load  goes  up  and  into  the 
mow.  When  the  load  is 
tripped,  a  slight  pull  on  the 
return  rope  will  bring  the 
carrier  back. 


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Louden  Triple  Drum  Power  Hoist-  Fig.  1132 


Specifications 

Operation:  Load  hoisted  to  desired  height 
by  use  of  large  drum.  Load  carried 
along  track  to  the  right  by  right  hand 
small  drum,  or  to  the  left  by  left  hand 
small  drum. 

Main  Drum:  Length.  20  inches;  diam- 
eter, 6  inches;  diameter  of  drum 
flanges,  15  inches;  capacity,  300  feet 
of  ?4-inch  rope  or  400  feet  of  }  o-inch 
rope. 

Small  Drums  (Each):  Length,  8  inches: 
capacity,  I  75  feet  of  ^^^-inch  rope. 

Belt  Wheel,  pressed  steel;  diameter,  20 
inches;    width  of  face,  6  inches. 

Total  width,  48  inches. 

Total  length,   65  inches. 

Floor  space  necessary  for  base,  38  x  65 
inches.  (Note:  This  is  actual  base. 
Where  hoist  is  mounted  on  truck, 
sufficient  room  for  operator  to  stand 
should  be  allowed.) 

Weight  complete,  636  pounds. 

Price:  $80.00 


Fig.    1132 


In  a  center  drive  barn,  where  the  hay  is  to  be  stored  in  mows  on  both  sides  of  the  driveway,  or  in  a 
Round  barn,  the  Triple  Drum  Power  Hoist  should  be  used.  With  this  hoist  and  a  Cross  Draft  Sling  Carrier, 
hay  can  be  picked  up  and  carried  into  either  mow  at  the  will  of  the  operator.  One  load  can  be  put  in  the 
right  hand  mow  and  the  next  in  the  left  hand  mow,  if  desired,  without  the  changing  of  ropes  or  pulleys. 

It  is  not  necessary  to  carry  the  load  clear  up  to  the  track.  Unless  cross  timbers  interfere,  the  hay 
may  be  run  back  into  the  mow  at  any  height 

The  Louden  Triple  Drum  Power  Hoist  has  three  complete  hoisting  drums  mounted  in  the  same  frame. 
They  operate  by  friction  clutch.  Pull  the  levers  to  you  and  they  force  the  clutch  into  contact;  release 
them  and  the  power  is  released  automatically;  push  them  from  you  and  the  brakes  are  applied. 

Complete   Power   Rigs    for    Barns 

The  Power  Hoist  can  be  used  successfully  with  any  kind  of  a  Hay  Carrier.  The  following  list  of  items 
are  given  as  examples  of  complete  outfits  for  center  drive  and  end  drive  barn.  The  same  specifications  will 
apply  for  any  length  of  barn  with  corresponding  change  in  length  of  track  and  draft  and  return  ropes. 
While  we  do  not  specify  the  rope,  we  are  prepared  to  furnish  it  if  desired;  but  as  a  rule  rope  can  be  purchased 
at  a  saving  in  local  markets.     {Continued  next  page.) 


Louden  Machinery  Company,  Fairfield,  Iowa  Redstone,  Mont.,  May  23.  1913. 

Gentlemen; 

My  barn  is  equipped  with  a  Louden  Hay  Carrier  and  Slings  which  I  bought  of  you  the  fall  of  1910,  The 
slings  are  the  largest  you  sold.  I  can  unload  1,000  lbs.  at  each  pull,  easy.  I  have  a  very  large  door,  9x12. 
I   consider  the  outfit  good  in  every  way.  Yours  truly, 

John  H.  Schlag. 


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Louden  Power  Hoists— Continued 


Louden  Triple  Drum  Power  Hoist  in  a  Center  Drive  Barn 

For  Use  with   a  Power   Hoist 

Fifty-Foot  End  Hoist  Barn 

Figure  Page  Unit  Price  Total 

1  Louden  Senior  Fork  Carrier 1 100  8  $5.33  each  $5.33 

50  Ft.  Louden  Double  Beaded  Steel  Track 571  30  .12  per  ft.  6.00 

26  Louden  Standard  Track  Hangers 498  30  1.00  per  doz.  2.16 

26  Louden  Rafter  Brackets 424  31  .48  per  doz.  1.04 

1    Louden  Balance  Grapple  Fork  (6  tine) 351  32  6.67  each  6.67 

3  Louden  High-Grade  6-inch   Draft  Pulleys 468  43  3.67  per  doz.  .92 

1    Louden  Bracket  Pulley  Holder 348  46  .40  each  .40 

1    Louden  Steel  Floor  Pulley  Hook 389  46  .93  per  doz.  .08 

1    Louden  Steel  Rafter  Pulley  Hook 390  46  .80  perdoz.  .07 

I    Louden  Single  Drum  Power  Hoist 965  22  40.00  each  40.00 

Total $62.67 

Eighty-Foot  Center  Hoist  Barn 

Figure  Page  Unit  Price  Total 

1  Louden  Cross  Draft  Carrier 817  18  $  8.67  each  $  8.67 

76  Ft.  Louden  Double  Beaded  Steel  Track 571  30  .12  per  ft.  9.12 

40  Louden  Standard  Track  Hangers 498  30  1.00  per  doz.  3.33 

40  Louden  Rafter  Brackets 424  31  .48  per  doz.  1.60 

3  Louden  Carry-All  Slings 984  36  4.67  each  14.01 

6  Louden  High-Grade  6-inch  Knot  Pulleys 467  43  4.40  per  doz.  2.20 

4  Louden  Rafter  Pulley  Hooks 390  46  .80  per  doz.  .28 

2  Louden  Floor  Pulley  Hooks 389  46  .93  per  doz.  .16 

1    Triple  Drum  Power  Hoist 1 1 32  23  80.00  each  80.00 

Total $119.37 


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Louden  Round  Barn  Hay  Unloading  Outfits 

Within  recent  years  there  has  been  much  discussion  regarding  the  advantages  and 
disadvantages  of  round  barns.  It  is  not  our  purpose  in  this  catalog  to  enter  into  a  dis- 
cussion of  the  merits  of  such  buildings.  We  know  that  in  certain  localities  round  barns 
have  come  into  favor  and  one  of  the  problems  in  connection  with  these  buildings  has 
been  the  hay  unloading  outfit.  Operating  a  hay  carrier  on  a  straight-away  track  and 
operating  a  hay  carrier  on  a  circle  track  are  two  entirely  different  propositions.  It  was 
our  business  to  provide  successful  tools  for  unloading  hay  on  the  circle  track.  We  have 
perfected  hay  unloading  equipment  to  meet  every  condition  in  the  round  barn  and  with 
which  hay  may  be  handled  and  stored  as  quickly,  as  cheaply,  as  easily,  and  as  safely  as 
in  rectangular  barns. 


Louden  Round   Barn  Hay   Carrier 

(For  Fork  or  Slings) 


Fig.   1104 


Specifications 

The  only  suc- 
cessful hay  fork 
and  hay  sling 
carrier  made  for 
circle  track. 

For  use  in 
round  barns  of 
all  sizes. 

Built  to  oper- 
ate on  Louden 
Double  Bead 
steel  track  only. 

Diameter  of 
rope  wheel  in 
carrier,  6  inches. 

Diameter  of 
rope  wheels  in 
sling  pulley  and 
fork  pulley.  4 
inches. 

Diameter  of  trac. 

Track  wheels  are  supported 
attached  to  main  frame  of  carrie 
connection. 

Bearing  surface  on   track  (distance  between   front  and 
rear  axles),  1 6  inches. 

Total  length  of  carrier.  21  Inches. 

Carries  slings  or  fork  within  21   inches  of  the  track. 

Frame  of  carrier  of  refined  malleable  iron. 

Rope  and  track  wheels  special  quality  gray  iron. 

Safe  working  capacity.  2,000  pounds. 

Note:       Five-inch  link  track  hangers  (Fig.  832,  page  30) 
should  always  be  ordered  for  circle  track  for  round    barns. 

Three-quarter   inch   best  manila   rope   is   recommended 
and  urged  for  use  with  this  carrier. 

Thirteen-sixteenths  inch  rope  may  be  used  but 
is  better. 

Two  sling  pulleys,  I  release  block,  2  end  stop  blocks,  2 
swivel  rope  hooks  furnished  with  this  carrier. 

Unless   otherwise    specified,    parallel    sling    pulleys    will 
always  be  furnished  with  this  carrier. 

If  hay  fork  is  to  be  used  fork  pulley  (Fig.  366,  page  45) 
will  be  furnished  instead  of  sling  pulleys- 

Weight  for  sling  use,  57  pounds. 

Weight  for  fork  use,  50  pounds. 

Price,  with  sling  pulleys:  $11.00 

Price,  with  fork  pulleys:  $10.00 


Fig.  1104 
(Round) 


One 


Fig.  1131      (Release  Block) 

3  furnished  with  each  Round  Barn  Carrier. 


Two  Rope  Hooks 
furnished  with  each 
Round    Barn     Car- 


Fig.  383      (Excelsior) 


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Illustration.  Fig.  1I35-A,  shows  a  short  section  of  track,  a  hay  carrier,  and  a  guide  pulley 
for  round  barn.  The  guide  pulleys  are  placed  just  far  enough  away  from  the  track  so  the  hay 
carrier  will  pass  by.  When  the  front  shift  rope  pulls  the  carrier  past  the  guide  pulley,  the  follow- 
ing shift  rope  (the  tail  rope)  is  brought  into  position  in  the  pulley  ready  to  pull  the  carrier  in 
the  opposite  direction. 

The  Round  Barn  Hay  Carrier  works  on  the  same  principle  as  the  Cross  Draft 
Hay  Carrier  described  on  page  1 8.  The  main  draft  rope,  instead  of  running 
parallel  with  and  along  the  track,  runs  at  right  angles  to  the  track  and  passes 
down  to  the  team  or  hoist  in  the  most  direct  manner.     The  draft  rope  is  used  solely 

to  elevate  the  hay  and  not  to  pull  the  carrier  along  the  track.  With  the  draft  rope  passing  directly  from  the 
carrier  to  the  team  or  hoist,  only  about  half  as  much  draft  rope  is  required  as  with  an  ordinary  hay  carrier. 
This  also  greatly  reduces  friction,  as  the  rope  does  not  have  to  pass  over  so  many  pulleys,  making  it 
possible  to  lift  heavier  loads  with  less  power. 

Independent  shift  ropes  are  used  for  pulling  the  carrier  along  the  track.  Good  quality  5s-inch  rope  is 
suitable  for  shift  ropes.  Two  of  these  ropes  are  necessary,  one  end  of  each  rope  being  attached  to  opposite 
sides  of  the  carrier,  the  other  end  passing  around  the  guide  pulleys  and  continuing  to  the  hoist  or  to  the 
team  and  weight  return  as  the  case  may  be. 

Where  engine  or  electric  power  is  at  hand,  this  outfit  used  in  connection  with  a  Louden  Triple  Drum 
Power  Hoist  (see  Fig.  I  1 32,  page  23)  makes  the  most  complete  and  perfect  hay  unloading  outfit  ever  installed 
in  any  barn.  The  lower  end  of  the  main  draft  rope  is  connected  to  the  main  drum  of  the  hoist.  The  lower 
end  of  each  of  the  shift  ropes  is  attached  to  the  respective  two  smaller  drums  of  the  hoist. 

The  main  drum  of  the  hoist  is  used  to  elevate  the  load.  It  is  not  necessary  to  raise  the  load  up  to  the 
track  unless  beams  or  hay  already  in  the  mow  interfere.  The  load  can  be  stopped  at  any  height  and  can  be 
carried  in  either  direction  from  the  driveway  at  will.  The  instant  the  tension  is  released  on  the  draft  rope 
the  rope  lock  goes  into  action  and  will  catch  and  hold  the  load.  If  it  is  desired  to  carry  the  hay  to  the 
right,  the  right  hand  drum,  and  if  to  the  left,  the  left  hand  drum,  is  brought  into  action.  This  pulls  the 
carrier  along  the  track  and  when  the  load  is  dropped  the  opposite  drum  is  brought  into  play  and  the  empty 
carrier  is  returned  to  the  release  block.  The  entire  operation  is  extremely  simple  and  the  hoist  can  be 
handled  by  anyone. 


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Louden  Round  Barn  Hay  Carrier — Continued 


We  furnish  the  track  bent  to  form  a  circle  track  of  any  diameter. 
Each  section  of  the  track  is  put  through  a  bending  machine,  and  is 
bent  uniform  and  true,  and  without  kinking  the  flange  or  injury  to  the 
track.  We  furnish  suitable  hangers  for  supporting  the  track  from 
rafters  or  from  purlin  plate  as  desired.  It  should  be  remembered  that 
the  higher  up  in  the  building  the  track  is  placed  the  easier  it  will  be 
to  fill  the  mow  full. 


Fig.  1135 
Guide  Pulley 

Specifications 

Length  of  mounting  block,  36  inches. 
Width  of  mounting  block,  12  inches. 
Depth  of  mounting  block,  1 2 '  2  inches. 
Diameter  of  pulley.  6 '  2  inches. 
Weight,  complete,  26^2  pounds. 
Price:  $4.00 


Special  guide  pulleys  are  used  for  holding  the  shift  ropes  in  parallel 
position  with  the  track.  These  pulleys  are  furnished  mounted  on  a 
board  (see  Fig.  1135),  and  are  easy  to  put  in  place.  The  pulley 
sheave  or  rope  wheel  is  mounted  in  a  malleable  iron  casing  and  sup- 
ported by  steel  braces.  The  pulley  is  mounted  in  a  slightly  tilted 
position;  also,  the  lower  pulley  casing  extends  beyond  and  slightly  upward 
in  front  of  the  rope  wheel,  thus  holding  the  shift  ropes  in  position.  Even 
should  the  ropes  become  very  slack  they  will  not  fall  out  of  the  pulley. 

Where  a  complete  circle  track  is  installed,  seven  or  eight  or  more  guide  pulleys  should  be  used.  The 
purpose  of  the  guide  pulleys  is  to  carry  the  shift  rope  as  nearly  parallel  with  the  track  as  possible.  The 
number  of  pulleys  necessary  is  determined  by  the  diameter  of  the  track.  Always  enough  pulleys  should  be 
used  so  the  carrier  will  be  pulled  straight  ahead,  not  sideways. 

In  illustration  (Fig.  1206,  page  57),  the  letter  W  represents  the  wagon  and  L  the  sling  load  of  hay  being 
carried  into  the  mow.  In  this  illustration  the  left-hand  shift  rope,  LS,  has  been  carried  clear  around  and 
placed  in  position  in  all  of  the  guide  pulleys.  This  shows  the  ropes  arranged  to  carry  the  hay  to  the  left 
hand  side.  If  it  was  desired  to  carry  the  hay  to  the  right-hand  side,  the  position  of  the  shift  rope  would 
be  reversed  and  the  right-hand  shift  rope,  RS,  would  be  in  position  in  the  guide  pulleys. 

Where  there  is  a  silo  in  the  center  of  the  building,  it  would  be  necessary  to  detach  one  shift  rope  from 
the  hoist  and  carry  it  around  the  silo  when  changing  to  work  the  carrier  in  the  opposite  mow.  This  change 
is  easily  made,  requiring  only  two  or  three  minutes  time. 

This  rig  can  be  used  with  horse  power  instead  of  the  hoist  and  when  so  used  the  arrangement  of  ropes 
would  be  only  slightly  changed.  Instead  of  one  shift  rope  passing  around  the  complete  circle,  as  shown 
with  hoist,  both  shift  ropes  would  pass  over  pulleys  and  be  arranged  to  correspond  with  the  arrangement 
in  rectangular  barns.     (See  Fig.  822,  page  19.) 

This  special  unloading  outfit  for  round  barns  will  do 
satisfactory  work  in  barns  of  all  sizes.  Hay  forks  or  hay 
slings  can  be  used  and  the  rig  will  handle  heavy  loads  of 
all  kinds  of  hay. 


1914 


Edinboro,  Pa.,  Dec.  1  1 , 
Louden  Machinery  Co.,  Fairfield,  Iowa 
Dear  Sirs: 

In  1911  I  purchased  a  6-Tine  Balance  Grapple 
Fork  of  you  with  track  and  carrier.  Since  then 
I  have  bought  more  barn  equipment  from  your 
factory.  All  have,  and  are  giving,  the  very  best 
of  service  and  I  shall  always  remember  you  when 
in  need  of  anything  in  your  line. 

Very  truly,  N.  L.  Kingsley. 


Louden  Power  Hoist  and  full  equipment  are  used  in  the 
University  of  Illinois  Round  Barns 


Cordell,  Okla.,  May  28,  1914 
Louden  Machinery  Co.,   Fairfield,   Iowa 
Gentlemen: 

Without  the  Hay  Handling  Tools,  including  the 
Hoist,  we  could  not  have  gotten  our  hay  in  dry 
between  rains.  We  figure  this  outfit  has  paid 
for  itself  with  the  hay  saved  in  good  condition 
from  this  cutting. 

It  was  a  streak  of  good  luck  that  led  me  to 
wirte  for  information  after  seeing  your  ad. 

Faithfully  yours,   Geo.  Bishop. 

West  Chester.  Pa.,  Dec.  21,  1914 
Louden  Machinery  Co.,  Fairfield,  Iowa 
Gentlemen : 

I  can't  say  too  much  for  Louden  Tools.  The 
6-Prong  Hay  Fork  is  a  peach. 

W.  Robinson. 


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Louden  Junior  Hay  Fork  Carrier  For  Cable  Track     Fig.  621 


Specifications 

For  stacking  hay  in  the  field. 

Built  to  operate  on  ^  g  inch  or  }  2-inch  cable. 

Diameter  of  rope  wheels  4  inches. 

Diameter  of  track  wheels  on  tread,  3^ 4  inches. 

Bearing    surface    on    track    (distance    between 

front  and  rear  axles).  10  inches. 
Total  length  of  carrier.  14  inches. 
Carries  fork  within  I  3  inches  of  the  track. 
Frame  of  carrier  of  refined  malleable  iron. 
Rope  and  Track  Wheels  special  quality  gray  iron. 
^  inch  best  Manilla  Rope  is  recommended. 
Jg  or  1  g  inch  rope  may  be  used. 
Safe  working  capacity  1 ,000  pounds. 
One  Fork  Pulley,  1  Trip  Block.  I  Rope  Swivel. 

furnished  with  carrier. 
Weight,  24  pounds. 
Price:  $4.20 

This  Carrier  was  designed  for  use  in 
connection  with  the  Louden  Cable  Ricker 
for  stacking  hay.  It  operates  on  a  wire 
cable  track  (-""s  inch  or  J  2  inch  diameter) 
and  does  its  work  as  nearly  perfect  as 
can  be.  It  is  built  along  the  same  gen- 
eral lines  as  the  Louden  Junior  Carrier 

for  steel  track.      It  is  compactly  and  stoutly  built,  its  working  parts 
are  extremely  simple  and  it  never  fails  to  work  right. 

The  carrier  has  the  wide  flaring  mouth  and  the  round-top  fork 
pulley  of  all  Louden  Carriers.  The  fork  pulley  will  never  fail  to 
enter  the  carrier,  no  matter  from  what  angle  it  may  be  drawn. 


Trip  Block.      Fig.   801       (March) 

One  is  furnished  as  a  part  of  each  Cable  Carrier. 


The  lock  has  a  square  catch  and  cannot  wedge  fast.  The  trip  block,  at  one  end,  clamps  solidly  to  the 
cable.  The  remainder  of  the  trip  block  is  a  loose  sleeve  which  attaches  to  the  stationary  clamp  by  means 
of  a  swivel.  The  sleeve  fits  loosely  around  the  cable  so  the  trip  block  always  stands  in  position  under 
the  cable  to  properly  engage  the  locking  dog  in  the  carrier. 

The  end  of  the  draft  rope  is  fastened  in  the  carrier  by  means  of  our  patent  swivel  iron  knot  which  pre- 
vents twisting  and  kinking  of  the  rope. 

Hay  slings  can  be  handled  with  this  carrier  by  using  the  self-locking  sling  pulleys  Fig.  330,  page  40. 
The  carrier  was  not  built  for  sling  use,  and  we  recommend  its  use  being  confined  to  handling  hay  fork. 

It  is  often  necessary  to  stack  hay  in  the  field.  Whether  all  of  the  hay,  or  only  the  overflow  from 
buildings  where  the  crop  is  heavy  is  to  be  stacked,  the  Louden  Cable  Ricker  can  be  put  into  service  with 
profit.  The  stacker  works  on  the  same  principle  as  a  hay  carrier  in  a  barn.  The  carrier  travels  on  an 
overhead  wire  track  that  is  supported  by  poles  as  shown  in  cut.  The  hay  is  carried  on  this  track  over 
the  center  of  the  stack  and  can  be  dropped  at  any  point.  This  keeps  the  middle  of  the  stack  full,  making 
a  waterproof  backbone.  Much  of  the  hay  does  not  have  to  be  moved  after  it  is  dropped  on  the  rick.  One 
man  can  stack  more  hay  from  a  Louden  Cable  Ricker  than  two  men  can  take  care  of  when  delivered  by  a 
stacker  that  delivers   the  hay  at  one  place  only. 

The  poles  at  the  end  and  the  cable  track  above  also  act  as  guides  for  building  the  stack.  Stacks  of 
any  size  up  to  60  feet  in  length  can  be  built  with  the  cable  ricker.  We  furnish  the  cable  in  any  lengths 
desired.  The  cable  should  be  allowed  to  extend  to  the  ground,  on  the  outside  of  the  poles,  at  each  end, 
thus  forming  guys.  Forty  feet  of  cable  should  be  allowed  outside  of  the  poles  at  each  end.  Where  30- 
foot  poles  are  used  and  a  50-foot  stack  is  to  be  built,  1 40  feet  of  cable  would  be  required.  This  allows 
room  to  drive  the  load  of  hay  inside  the  poles  and  thus  secure  a  straight  lift  up  to  the  carrier.  Where 
poles  longer  than  30  feet  are  used  add  2  feet  of  cable  for  each  added  foot  of  pole  length. 

We  do  not  furnish  poles  as  they  cannot  conveniently  be  shipped  by  local  freight.  Poles  should  be 
5  to  6  inches  in  diameter  at  the  top  and  30  feet  or  more  in  length. 

This  cable  ricker  is  easy  to  set  up,  easy  to  move  from  place  to  place,  and  when  not  in  use  the  metal 
parts  can  be  stored  in  small  space.     With  ordinary  care  the  outfit  will  last  many  years. 


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(See  Page  58  for  Estimate  of  Outfit.) 

Galvanized  Steel  Wire  Rope 

Fig.  417  is  a  Galvanized  Steel  Wire  Rope.  It  is  composed  of  six  strands,  seven  wires  to  the  strand, 
laid  about  a  hemp  center,  thus  forming  a  rope  of  42  wires.  It  has  a  breaking  strain  of  8  tons.  It  is  ex- 
tremely durable  and  pliable  enough  to  handle  easily.     We  can  furnish  this  wire  rope  in  3^-inch  or  5  g -inch 

size,  as  may  be  desired.  We  recommend  the  heavier  size. 
Either  Fig.  417  or  Fig.  418  may  be  used  as  the  track  for  the 
Carrier.  Fig.  417  makes  the  best  track,  but  is  more  expensive. 
Five-eighth  inch  size:  Weight  per  100  ft.,  76  pounds.  One- 
half  inch  size:  Weight  per  hundred  feet,  6!  pounds. 
Price  (5  3 -inch  size) :  $  .063^  per  ft. 
Price  (J'2-inch  size) :  $  .05J^  per  ft. 


Fig.  417     (May) 


Galvanized  Steel  Strand, 


>^-in.  Diameter 


Fig.  418     (June) 


Price: 

Cable  Clamps 


Fig.  418  is  composed  of  seven  No.  8  Wires.  Estimated 
breaking  strain  about  four  tons.  This  makes  a  cheaper  track 
than  the  Galvanized  Steel  Wire  Rope  and  is  used  quite  often. 
Weight  per  100  feet,  50  pounds. 


$  .02- ^  per  ft. 


Fig.  337  is  our  Wire  Cable  Loop  Clamp  and  is  used  to  make  a  loop  at 
the  end  of  the  cable.  Two  of  these  should  be  used  with  each  stacker. 
Weight  each,    1  '4    pounds.     Price:  $  .22  each. 

The  Wire  Cable  Stop  Clamp,  Fig.  3373/^,  is  placed  on  the  wire  cable 
track  at  either  side  of  the  poles  at  the  end  of  the  stack  to  hold  the  upper 
ends  of  the  poles  securely  in  position.  Four  of  these  Clamps  are  used  for 
each  stacker.     Weight  each,    1    pound.     Price:  $  .16-3   each. 

These  clamps  are  made  of  malleable  iron  and  are  held  together  with  two 
good,  strong  bolts,  which  grip  the  cable  firmly  so  that  they  will  not  slip.     (See  page  58  for  eslimate  of  outfit.) 


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Louden  Steel  Track  and  Track  Fixtures 

For  Hay  Carriers 


Fig.  550     (Mohler) 


Fig.  571      (Clara)  Fig.  584     (Cora) 

Louden  Double  Bead  Steel  Track — Fig.  571 

Fig.  571  shows  a  section  of  Louden  Double  Bead  Steel  Track.  This  track  is  a  special  quality  high 
carbon  steel.  It  is  2  inches  wide,  1  y'V  inches  high  and,  properly  supported  every  24  inches,  it  will  safely 
carry  a  load  of  3000  pounds.       Weight,  per  foot,  2  pounds.     Price:  $  .12  per  ft. 

Louden   Single    Bead   Steel   Track 

Fig.  584  shows  a  section  of  Louden 
Single  Bead  Steel  Track.  Like  the  Double 
Bead  Track,  this  is  a  special  quality  high 
carbon  steel.  It  is  2  inches  wide,  I  '4. -inches 
high  and,  properly  supported  every  24  inches, 
will    safely    carry    a    load    of    3000    pounds. 

Weight,    per    foot,    2    pounds. 

Price:    $    .12    per    ft.  Fig.  436     (Mulkins) 

Splice  Clamp  for  Double  Bead  Steel — Fig.  550 

Fig.  550  is  the  Splice  Clamp  for  Louden  Double  Bead  Steel  Track.  It  is  of  malleable  iron  and  is 
held  firmly  in  place  on  the  under  side  of  the  track  by  four  bolts.  It  is  easily  attached,  holds  the  flanges 
of  the  track  level  and  makes  it  just  as  strong  at  the  joint  as  at  any  other  point.  Care  should  be  used  to 
see  that  the  nuts  on  the  four  bolts  are  drawn  tight.  After  the  nuts  have  apparently  been  made  tight, 
the  bolts  should  be  set  by  striking  them  a  heavy  blow  on  the  head  with  a  hammer.  After  this  is  done 
it  will  be  found  the  nuts  can  be  drawn  still  tighter  and  the  clamps  will  hold  securely. 

Enough  clamps  for  the  track  are  furnished  with  every  shipment. 

Weight,  each,  1  '8  pounds.     Price :  $  .20  each 

Splice  Clamp  for  Single  Bead  Track — Fig.  436 

Our  Splice  Clamp  for  Single  Bead  Steel  Track  is  shown  in  Fig.  436.  Pins  pass  through  holes  in  the 
track  and  hold  the  ends  securely  together.  The  coupling  holds  the  flanges  level  and  makes  a  smooth 
joint.     The  parts  of  the  splice  clamp  are  held  firmly  together  by  three  heavy  bolts. 

Weight,   I   pound.     Price:   $   .20  each 

Louden  Track  Hangers 

Fig.  498.  Louden  Standard  Track  Hanger  for  Single  or 
Double  Bead  Steel  Track.  Made  of  malleable  iron,  in  two 
parts,  securely  clamped  together  by  short,  heavy  bolt. 

Weight,   per  dozen,  6  pounds.     Price:  $1.00  per  doz. 

Fig.  500.  Louden  Light  Track  Hanger  for  Single  and 
Double  Bead  Steel  Track.  Made  of  malleable  iron,  in  two 
parts,  securely  clamped  together  by  short,  heavy  bolt.  The 
same  style  as  the  Louden  Standard  Hanger  except  not  so  heavy. 

Weight,  per  dozen,  A}/^  pounds.     Price:  $  .82  per  doz. 

Fig.  832.  Link  Track  Hanger  (5-inch)  for  Single  and 
Double  Bead  Steel  Track.  The  clamp  is  of  malleable  iron, 
the  link  of  steel.  This  hanger  is  for  use  any  place  but  is 
particularly  adapted  to  uneven  ceilings.  Standard  length  of 
link,  4  inches.  Can  be  furnished  any  length  desired.  (See 
condensed  price  list,  page  76.) 

Weight,    5-inch    link,    per   dozen,    6   pounds. 

Price:   $1.06  per  doz. 


Fig.  498 
(Carson) 


Fig.  500 
(Camp) 


Fig.    832 
(Trout) 


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Fig.  780     14-inch  (Canna) 
Fig.  781      16-inch  (Chestnut) 


Fig.   780.     Straight  Hang  Hook  for  ^,„^t„ 
wood  track.      Made  of  |-inch  steel  rod 
and  furnished  in  two  lengths.  Fig.  372     (Cairo) 

Weight,  I  4-inch  size,  per  dozen,  I  OK  Jointed  Hang  Hook  for 

pounds.     Price :  $0.80  per  dozen.  Wood  Track 


Weight,   16-inch  size,  per  dozen,  12  pounds.     Price:  $0.90  per  dozen. 

Fig.  372.      Jointed  Hang  Hook  for  wood  track.     Made  of  i/2-inch  steel  rod.     Total  length,  14  inches. 

Weight,  per  dozen,  133^  pounds.     Price:  $1.33  per  dozen. 

Rafter  and  Ridgepole  Brackets 

Fig.   424.      Improved  Malleable  Rafter 
Bracket,  our  strongest  and  best. 
Weight,  per   dozen,  4J^  pounds. 
Price;  $0.48  per  dozen. 

Fig.    425.       Malleable  Rafter  Bracket, 
common  pattern. 

Weight,  per  dozen,   3  pounds. 
Price:  $0.40  per  dozen. 


Fig.  425     (Caesar) 


Malleable  Ridgepole  Bracket 

Fig.   465.     Malleable  Ridgepole  Bracket,  used  when  the  track  is 
hung  parallel   to  a  joist  or  2-inch   timber. 

Weight,  per  dozen,  3  pounds.    Price:  $0.67  per  dozen. 

Fig.  675.     Side  Rafter  Bracket,  used  for  hanging  track  to  rafters 
on  one  side  of  the  roof. 

Weight,  per  dozen,  5';  pounds.     Price:  $0.80  per  dozen. 


Fig.  675     (Cute) 


Fig.  465     (Cubeb) 


Fig.  373      (Cement) 


Side  Beam  Bracket 

Fig.  725.     Side  Beam  Bracket  for  hanging  track  parallel     ^^^i 
to  the  side  of  a  timber.  fc"*'  "^ 

Weight,  per  dozen,  6  pounds.     Price:  $1.00  per  dozen. 

Barbed  Chisel  Point  Steel  Nail 

Fig.  373.     Barbed  chisel-point  Steel  Nail  for  putting  up 
rafter  or  ridgepole  brackets.     Cut  shows  actual  size. 

Price:  $0.10  per  pound. 


Fig.  725      (Beam) 


Other  Hay  Carrier  Tracks 


No.  3  No.  4  No.  5  No.  6  No.  7 

We  do  not  furnish  these  tracks,  but  we  fit  our  Junior  Carrier  to  run  on  them.      In  ordering  Carrier 
state  the  number  and  size  of  your  track. 

No.  3  is  2  inches  wide;  Nos.  4  and  5,  23^;  No.  6,  2?s,  and  No.  7,  2 '4   inches  wide. 


Thirty-One 


Louden  Balance  Grapple  Hay  Forks 


Louden  Balance  Grapple  Hay 
Forks  are  in  use  in  all  parts  of  the 
United  States  and  Canada  and  in  all 
kinds  of  hay.  Wherever  the  fork  is 
known  customers  are  enthusiastic  in 
saying  it  cannot  be  beaten  in  any 
respect  by  any  hay  fork  that  has 
ever  been  made. 

The  arched  support  is  covered  by 
patents  and  is  the  greatest  improve- 
ment ever  made  in  grapple  forks.  It 
secures  a  perfect  balance,  by  means  of 
which  the  fork  can  be  either  opened 
or  closed  with  the  slightest  touch. 
The  fork  is  neat  in  design  and  perfectly 
balanced  in  all  of  its  parts  and  ade- 
quately strong  for  any  work  it  will 
ever  be  called  upon  to  do. 

The  material  used  in  the  construc- 
tion of  the  fork  is  a  special  high-grade 
steel.  The  steel  is  very  stiff  with  just 
enough  spring  to  it  so  it  will  not  bend 
or  break  under  the  heaviest  work.  The 
tines  of  the  cheaper  constructed  forks 
soon  become  bent  and  twisted  out  of 
shape  and  the  fork  is  made  useless. 
Be  sure  to  get  a  Louden  Fork.  They 
are  built  of  special  steel  that  will  hold 
its    shape   under    the   heaviest   work. 

For  Timothy  Hay 

In  long  timothy  hay,  any  kind  of 
hay  fork  can  be  used  with  fairly  good 
satisfaction.  Much  of  the  success  in 
using  a  harpoon  fork  depends  on  the 
manner  in  which  the  hay  is  loaded  on 
the  wagon.  If  the  man  on  the  wagon 
knows  how  and  has  the  time  to  load 
carefully,  fairly  good  results  are 
secured    with    a    harpoon  fork.     The 


Swings    the     fork 
true      open      and 


Fig.  A-351     6-Tine  Fork  Closed 


Louden  Standard  6-Tine  Balance  Grapple  Fork 
Fig.  351      (Planet) 

Specifications 

Spreads  when  open  58  inches. 

Width  between  outside  tines,  19  inches. 

Tines  go  into  hay  24  inches. 

Weight.  45  pounds. 

Price:  $6.67 

best  results,  however,  are  always  secured  with  the  Louden 
Grapple  Fork.  No  difference  how  the  hay  is  loaded  on  the 
wagon,  the  Louden  Balance  Grapple  Fork  handles  it  right. 
When  using  a  harpoon  fork,  there  is  always  a  lot  of  hay  that 
will  shake  loose  and  fall  back  to  the  wagon  or  on  the  barn 
floor.  All  of  this  litter  and  extra  work  is  saved  by  using  a 
Louden  Balance  Grapple  Fork. 

For  Clover  Hay 

It  is  annoying  and  expensive  to  try  to  use  a  harpoon  fork 
for  unloading  clover  hay,  and  especially  so  if  the  hay  has 
become  a  little  dry.  As  a  rule,  the  fork  will  pull  up  through 
the  hay  and  lift  only  a  very  small  load.      It  takes  about  three 


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Louden  Balance  Grapple  Hay  Forks — Continued 


times  as  long  and  requires  about  three  times  as  much  hard 
work  to  unload  a  load  of  clover  hay  with  a  harpoon  fork  as  it 
does  with  a  Louden  Balance  Grapple  Fork.      The  fork  puts  its 
arms,  so  to  speak,  around  a  great  bunch  of  hay  and 
binds  it  in  Nature's  own  way,  just  as  you  would  pick 
it  up  and  hold  it  in  your  arms.     Working  in  clover 
hay,  the  grapple  fork  will  pay  for  itself 
in  two  days'  use  and  will  save  a  lot  of 
hard  work. 

Alfalfa  Hay 

The  Louden  Grapple  Fork  will 
make  equally  as  good  a  showing  in 
one  kind  of  hay  as  it  does  in  another. 
It  handles  them  all  as  nearly  the  right 
way  as  any  fork  could  possibly  do. 
The  Louden  Grapple  Fork,  however, 
is  exceptionally  strong  in  alfalfa.  It 
has  an  affinity  for  alfalfa  hay.  It  will 
take  alfalfa  hay  from  the  wagon  and 
carry  it  into  the  hay  mow  or  up  on  to 
the  stack  in  such  big  bunches  that 
users  are  astonished  and  delighted  with 
its  efficiency.  Another  thing,  when  the 
fork  lets  go  of  the  hay  it  spreads  it 
out  and  makes  it  easy  to  mow  away. 


Fig.  G86    (Farmer 

Extra  large  6-Tine 
Fork  Closed 


Louden  Extra  Large  6-Tine  Balance 
Grapple  Fork 
Specifications 

Spreads  when  open,  6  feet  7  inches. 
Width  between  outside  tines,  25  inches. 
Tines  go  into  hay  24  inches. 
Weight,  50  pounds. 
Price:  $8.00 


Specifications 


Spreads  when  open,  58  inches. 
Width  between  outside  tines,  19  inches. 
Tines  go  into  hay  24  inches. 
Weight,  40  pounds. 
Price:  $5.33 


It  drops  every  straw  and  no  hay  is   left  clinging   to 
the  tines  and  bothering  in  that  respect. 

Other  Hay 

The  Louden  Balance  Grapple  Fork  will  handle  any 
kind  of  hay.  In  the  Far  North  where  the  Canada  field 
pea  flourishes  and  in  the  Far  South  where  the  cow  pea 
blooms,  the  fork  is  handling  the  work  successfully  and 
growing  in  popularity  each  year.  The  grapple  fork 
will  successfully  handle  threshed  straw.  Many 
Michigan  customers  are  using  the  fork  for  putting  their 
bean  crops  into  sheds  preparatory  to  threshing.  Where 
there  is  hay  or  forage  of  any  kind  to  handle,  the 
Louden  Balance  Grapple  Fork  will  do  it  successfully. 

At  first  thought  it  might  seem  a  fork  of  this  size 
would  be  hard  to  handle.  On  the  contrary,  it  is  easy 
to  handle.  When  the  hay  carrier  is  returned  to  the 
trip  block  and  the  fork  pulley  is  released,  the  fork  will 
settle  down  to  the  wagon  without  any  pulling  or  hauling. 
The  fork  goes  down  open  all  ready  to  set  into  the  hay. 
The  man  on  the  load  can  grasp  the  fork  as  it  comes 
down  and  swing  it  into  position  and  set  it  into  the  hay 
just  as  easy  and  just  as  quickly  as  a  harpoon  fork. 

The  fork  is  furnished  in  three  sizes.  The  Standard 
6-tine  size  is  the  one  most  largely  used.  The  4-tine 
fork  is  exactly  the  same  as  the  6-tine  fork  except  the 
center  tine  is  left  out  on  each  side.  The  extra  large  6- 
line  fork  is  built  heavier  throughout  than  the  other 
forks.  The  Standard  size  6-tine  and  4-tine  forks  are 
large  enough  for  practical  use  under  average  conditions. 
The  extra  large  fork  is  desirable  for  clover  and  alfalfa 
where  extremely  heavy  loads  are  to  be  handled. 


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Louden  Rocker -Bar  Hay  Fork— Fig.  1137 


The  Louden  Rocker-Bar  Hay  Fork  is  an  extra  strong  fork 
constructed  out  of  the  best  quahty  high  carbon  fork  steel. 
The  fork  will  enter  the  hay  easily.  The  tines  lock  in  position 
either  open  or  closed  and  the  toes  cannot  double  back  when 
entering  green  or  tough  hay. 

The  cross  bar  on  the  fork  is  placed  near  the  top  and  it 
gathers  the  hay  or  grain  from  the  end  of  the  point  instead  of 
from  two  inches  above  the  bottom.  This  fork,  therefore,  has 
a  larger  capacity  and  will  carry  bigger  loads  than  the  ordinary 
double  harpoon  fork.  When  the  load  is  carried  into  the  mow 
the  fork  trips  easy  and  will  drop  its  load  clean. 

Louden  Triple 

Harpoon  Fork 

Fig.  350 

The  Louden  Triple 
Harpoon  Fork  is  the 
lightest  weight  and  at 
the  same  time  the 
strongest  harpoon  fork 
made.  The  fork  is  all 
fork.  It  will  go  down 
into  the  hay  clear  out 
of  sight,  will  lift  a  big- 
ger load  and  carry  the 
load  closer  to  the  track 
than  any  other  har- 
poon fork  made. 


Position    of 

fork  when 

loaded 


View  B  View  A 

Fig.  350     (Peerless) 

Specifications 

For  use  in  any  type  of  barn. 

Can  be  used  with  any  hay  carrier. 

For  use  in  all  kinds  of  hay. 

Body  and  tines  of  special  quality  fork  steel. 

Lock  lever  of  malleable  iron. 

Length  of  tines,  24  inches. 

Weight,  12  pounds.     Price:   $3.33 

Specifications 

For    use    in    any   type  of 

barn. 
Can  be  used  with  any  hay 

carrier. 
Length  of  tine,   26  inches. 
Weight,  13  pounds. 
Price:   $2.00 

Nellis  Single 

Harpoon  Fork 

Fig. 356 

This  is  the  old  orig- 
inal type  of  hay  fork. 
1 1  will  do  good  service 
in  long,  heavy  timothy 
hay.  Is  not  so  success- 
full  in  clover  or  alfalfa, 
especially  if  the  hay 
Fig.  35G  (Poker)    is  somewhat  dry. 


Fig.  1137     (Tuttle) 
Specifications 

For  use  in  any  style  of  barn. 

Can  be  used  with  any  kind  of  hay  carrier. 

Will  handle  any  kind  of  hay. 

Length  of  tines  under  head  (distance  tines  go  in 

hay),  31    inches. 
The  tines  and   main  frame  of  the  fork   are    of 

special  high  carbon  fork  steel. 
The  rocker  bar,  toes  and  lock  are  malleable  iron. 
Weight,  20  pounds.     Price:  $2.50 

In  Fig.  350,  View  A  shows  the  fork  open,  ready  to  enter  the 
hay.  The  small  tapering  tines  will  enter  the  hay  easily.  The  lever 
is  then  pushed  downward,  forcing  the  tines  into  the  position  as 
shown  in  View  B.  In  addition  to  lifting  big  loads,  the  triple 
harpoon  fork  will  bind  its  load  from  top  to  bottom  and  prevent 
the  hay  from  shaking  loose  and  falling  back. 

This  fork  can  be  used  with  any  make  of  hay  carrier  and  is  so 
strong  and  compactly  built  that  it  will  give  years  of  service. 

Harris  Double  Harpoon  Fork — Fig.  353 
Specifications 

For  use  in  any  type  of  barn. 
Can  be  used  on  any  kind  of  hay  carrier. 
Made  in  three  sizes: 
Standard  size. 

Length  of  tines  under  cross  bar,  24^2  inches. 

Width  between  tines,  1 3  J  2  inches. 

Weight,  19  pounds.     Price:  $1.07 
Intermediate  size. 

Length  of  tines  under  cross  bar,  31    inches. 

Width  between  tines,  I5J^2  inches. 

Weight,  20  pounds.     Price:  $1.33 
Large  size  (Alfalfa). 

Length  of  tines  under  cross  bar,  32   inches. 

Width  between  tines,  2 1  inches. 

Weight.  32  pounds.     Price:  $2.47 

The  Harris  Double  Harpoon  is  the 
original  harpoon  fork.  It  has  been  on 
the  market  for  years  and  will  do  good 
work  under  all  ordinary  conditions. 

It  is  built  of  genuine  fork  steel,  for  use  in  any  barn,  with  any 
type  of  hay  carrier  and  in  any  kind  of  hay. 


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Louden  Hay  Slings  and  Fittings 


The  Use  of  Slings 

Like  everything  else,  some  judg- 
ment is  required  in  using  slings  to 
obtain  the  best  results.  The  power 
available,  the  length  of  rack,  the 
size  of  wagon-loads,  and  the  space 
above  beams  in  the  barn  should  all 
be  considered  and  the  number  of 
slings  estimated  and  their  length 
adjusted  accordingly. 

Slings  require  more  room  over 
beams  than  forks,  therefore  it  is 
unwise  to  purchase  a  sling  outfit 
that  hangs  away  down  below  the 
track.  We  have  always  watched 
this  point  carefully  and  our  carriers 
and  sling  attachments  have  been 
made  compactly  so  as  to  occupy 
the  least  possible  space. 

Our    experience    has    been    that 
the  rack  should  not  be  over  sixteen 
feet     long     (and     fourteen     feet     is 
better)    unless    the    barn,    elevator 
F'g-  319  and  everything  else  are  on  a  very 

large  scale.     Slings  spread  the  full  length  of  a  fourteen  to  sixteen  foot  rack  require  about  ten  feet  of 

space  between  the  track  and  beams  for  the  load  to  pass  through. 

Where  a  large  amount  of  hay  is  to  be  handled,  and  there  is  sufficient  clearance  room  through  the  hay 

door  and  in  the  mow  for  the  large  loads,  there  is  no  plan  that  equals  the  use  of  slings.     Generally  three 

slings  are  used  to  a  wagon,  taking  the  load  into  the  mow  at  three  drafts,  and  cleaning  the  rack  perfectly 

with  no  shatterings  to  pick  up. 

The  first  sling  is  placed  on  the  rack,  using  care  to  draw  the  ends  out  where  they  can  be  reached  when 

the  hay  is  piled  on.     One-third  of  the  load 

is    placed,    another    sling    laid    on,    again 

using  care  to  lay  out  the  ends  where  they 

will    be   in    reach.     Another    third    of   the 

hay    is    then   loaded    and    the    third    sling 

laid  on,  when  the  loading  is  completed. 
In  unloading  the  hay,  the  sling  pulleys 

are  spread  apart  and  one  hooked  into  each 

end  of  the  top  sling.     The    power   on    the 

draft  rope  gradually  brings  them  together 

and  rolls  the  hay  up  as  shown  in  Fig.  3 1 9. 

When    the   sling  is   tripped   the  spring   of 

the  hay  causes  it  to  unroll  and  spread  in 

the   mow   evenly   (See    Fig.    320),    and   in 

practically  the  same  shape  it  occupied  on 

the  wagon. 

We  were   the  originators   of  successful  '^' 

slings   and  sling  carriers,  and  we  warrant  See  How  it  Spreads  the  Hay 

ours    to   be  superior  to  any  on   the  market.  It  is  tripped  in  the  center  below  the  hay  and  separates  into  two  parts. 

We  have  made  a  special  study  of  slings  and  letting  hay  drop  out  between  them,  perfectly  clear,  and  without  tilting  it 

sling  carriers,  and  during  the  past  twenty-  °"  ^f^e.  as  side  trip  slings  invariably  do      The  hay  being  first  rolled  up. 

r  1  .1  1.1      i     i     1  1  as   shown   above,    UNROLLS  when  discharged  and   spreads  out  in   the 

hve  years  we  have  thoroughly  tested  and  ^^^  „,  „„  ^he  stack  as  wide  as  the  length  of  the  Sling,  and  in  EXACTLY 

greatly  improved  them.  THE  SAME  SHAPE  it  lay  on  the  load. 


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LOUDEN  MACHINERY  COMPANY 


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Louden  Carry-All  Hay  Sling — Fig.  984 


Fig.  984  (Entire) 
Specifications 


Trip  rope  and  search  rope,  ys  inch. 

Ropes  clamped  to  cross  bars  with  steel  hook  bolts. 

Sling  coupling  of  malleable  iron. 

Safe  working  capacity,  2,000  pounds. 

Weight,  36  pounds. 

Price:  $4.67 


For  use  in  any  type  of  barn. 

Can  be  handled  with  any  Sling  Hay  Carrier. 

Standard  width  of  sling,  6  feet. 

Cross  bars  are  of  hard  wood,  2"x2"x6'. 

Length  of  sling  is  adjustable  from  15  to  21  feet. 

Main  ropes  }^  inch. 

Center  cross  rope,  ^'g  inch. 

The  Carry-All  is  the  popular  leader  of  the  widely  known  and  widely  used  Louden  line  of  Hay  Slings. 
It  is  designed  for  hard,  heavy  work  and  yet  it  works  so  perfectly  and  so  easily  that  it  is  adapted  for  use 
anywhere  that  a  hay  sling  can  be  used. 

This  sling  is  strong  enough  to  permit  unloading  an  ordinary  load  of  hay  at  a  single  lift,  and  can  safely 
be  used  to  handle  ton  loads.  The  design  of  the  sling  is  new.  The  two  cross  bars  in  the  center  are  held 
close  together  and  are  connected  by  a  strong  double  lock  instead  of  one  lock  only,  as  generally  used. 

This  is  the  ideal  sling  for  handling  short  growths,  such  as  threshed  straw,  headed  grain,  bound  grain, 
dry  or  short  clover  and  alfalfa.  On  account  of  its  close  construction  and  the  fact  that  it  is  connected  at 
two  points  in  the  middle,  there  is  no  chance  for  short  hay  or  straw  to  shatter  through  or  fall  out.  The 
sling  is  equally  adapted  for  handling  the  long  and  heavy  growths. 

The  double  lock  works  easily  and  perfectly.  The  trip  rope  attaches  to  one  lock  only,  the  other  lock 
being  merely  a  hook  and  an  eye.  A  slight  pull  on  the  single  trip  rope  releases  both  locks  simultaneously. 
The  lock  releases  as  easy  under  a  heavy  load  as  a  light  one.  In  coupling  the  sling  together  the  hook  is 
inserted  in  the  eye  and  at  the  other  end  the  catch  is  snapped  into  place.  The  connection  is  quickly  made 
and  will  hold  securely. 


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I — I  Ei  izr> 


(4-ft.,  Moon;  5-ft.,  Mars) 


Specifications 

For  use  wherever  a  sling  can  be  used. 

Can  be  handled  on  any  Sling  Hay  Carrier. 

Furnished  in  4-ft.  width  and  5-ft.  width. 

Cross  bars  are  of  2-inch  by  2-inch  hard  wood. 

Length  of  sling  is  adjustable  from  13  feet  to  21  feet. 

Main  ropes  3-2  inch. 

Trip  rope  3^  inch. 

Ropes  clamped  to  cross  bars  with  Steel  Hook  Bolts. 

Sling  coupling  of  malleable  iron. 

Safe  working  capacity,  1 ,000  pounds. 

Weight,  4-ft.  size,  I6J2  pounds. 

Price:  $2.13  (4-ft.  size). 

Weight,  5-ft.  size,  27  pounds. 

Price:  $2.53  (5-ft.  size). 


Louden  Three-Rope  Sling 

The  Louden  Three-Rope  Shng  is 
very  strong  and  dependable.  There 
are  three  main  ropes  on  each  side. 
This  offers  a  close,  compact  construc- 
tion and  makes  this  a  desirable  sling 
for  handling  the  shorter  growths  of 
hay  or  threshed  straw. 

The  coupling  in  the  center  is  made 
strong  for  heavy  work.  The  latch 
holds  securely  until  the  proper  time 
when  an  easy  pull  on  the  trip  rope 
will  cause  the  coupling  to  separate 
and  sling  to  drop  its  load. 

This  sling  is  adapted  for  use  any- 
where that  a  sling  can  be  used. 


Louden  Standard 
Hay  Sling 

The  Standard  Sling  is  the  first  suc- 
cessful type  of  hay  sling  placed  on  the 
market.  It  is  a  serviceable  sling  for 
general  use  and  will  give  good  wear  and 
service.  For  extreme  short  stuff  we  rec- 
commend  one  of  the  more  closely  con- 
structed slings  described  in   these  pages. 

The  Standard  Hay  Sling  has  the 
strength  and  wearing  qualities  necessary 
for  satisfactory  work,  and  the  moderate 
price  at  which  the  sling  is  sold  has  made 
it  very  popular  among  hay  growers.  The 
sling  is  adjustable  in  length  from  15  feet 
to  21    feet. 


Fig.  324     (Moxie) 
Specifications 

For  use  in  any  type  of  barn.      Can  be  handled  with  any  Sling  Hay  Carrier. 

Will  handle  any  kind  of  hay.      Width  of  sling,  6  feet. 

Cross  bars  are  of  hard  wood,  2  inches  by  2  inches  by  6  feet. 

Length  of  sling  is  adjustable  from  15  feet  to  21  feet. 

Main  ropes,  ^4  inch.      Center  cross  ropes,  ^^  inch. 

Trip  rope  and  search  rope,  ys  inch. 

Ropes  clamped  to  cross  bars  with  steel  hook  bolts. 

Sling  coupling  of  malleable  iron.     Safe  working  capacity,  1 ,600  pounds. 

Weight,  28  pounds.     Price:  $3.33 


Fig.   600     (Modern) 

Specificr.tions 

For  use  in  any  type  of  barn. 

Can  be  handled  with  any  Sling  Hay  Carrier. 

Standard  width  of  sling,  5  feet. 

Cross  bars  are  of  hard  wood,  2  inches  by  2  inches  by  5  feet. 

Length  of  sling  is  adjustable  from  15  to  21  feet. 

Main  ropes  }i  inch. 

Trip  rope,  ys  inch. 

Ropes  clamped  to  cross  bars  with  Steel  Hook  Bolts. 

Sling  coupling  of  malleable  iron. 

Safe  w^orking  capacity,   1 ,400  pounds. 

Weight,  20  pounds.       Price:  $2.67 


Louden  California 
Hay  Sling 

The  California  Hay  Sling  is  de- 
signed for  handling  any  kind  of  hay. 
It  is  especially  recommended  for  very 
short  hay  or  bound  or  headed  grain. 
It  is  called  the  California  Sling  be- 
cause of  the  great  demand  for  it  in 
the  Golden  State. 

With  the  exception  of  the  Carry- 
All  it  is  the  heaviest  and  most  compact 
sling  we  make.  The  coupling  in  the 
center  is  extra  heavy  and  has  a  strong 
catch  that  will  hold  securely  until  the 
proper  time  when  it  trips  easily. 

The  sling  is  adjustable  in  length 
from  1  5  feet  to  2 1  feet  and  by  loosen- 
ing the  hook  bolts  the  cross  bars  may 
be  adjusted  to  fit  any  rack. 


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Fig.  1106-A 

Weight 

2  pounds 

Price,  $1.00 


Fig.  328     (Martyr) 


Sling  Coupling — Fig.  516 

The  coupling  used  with  all  Louden  Slings  except  the  Carry-All. 

The  coupling  is  made  of  malleable  iron.  The  working  parts  are  completely  pro- 
tected and  the  trip  cord  can  be  easily  and  quickly  attached.  While  the  catch  is  posi- 
tive and  secure,  a  slight  pull  on  the  trip  rope  will  cause  the  coupling  to  unlatch. 
Weight,  21/2  pounds.     Price:  $  .67 

Louden  Handy  Hay  Sling  and  Holder 
Fig.  1106 

(For  Use  With  Sling  Carrier  Only) 

Weight,  Three-Rope  Sling  4f  pounds         Price,  Three-Rope  Sling  $1.60 
Weight,  Two-Rope  Sling     3  J  pounds         Price,  Two-Rope  Sling       1.17 

The  ease  and  convenience  with  which  this  all-rope  sling  can 
be  handled  has  gained  for  it  the  appropriate  name  "Handy". 
As  the  sling  has  no  spreaders  it  can   more  easily  be   carried   and 
spread  on  the  rack  than  slings  having  cross  bars. 

The  sling  trips  at  the  end  (or  side)  instead  of  in  the  center  as  do 
other  slings.  The  sling  can  be  made  up  of  two  ropes  or  three  ropes 
as  desired.  The  sling  holder  is  provided  with  three  latch  hooks  to 
carry  either  style  sling. 

The  Louden  Handy  Hay  Sling  is  the  only  sling  of  its  kind  that 
is  made  adjustable  so  it  can  be  lengthened  or  shortened  to  fit  any 
length  rack.  It  will  handle  any  kind  of  hay  or  forage.  The  sling 
is  easily  drawn  out  from  under  hay  in  the  mow  and  can  be  used 
in  filling  the  barn  full  up  to  the  comb.  Three  slings  are  generally 
required  for  each  wagon. 

Only  one  holder  is  required  for  each  carrier.     The  holder  is  made 

of  malleable  iron.  The  holder  is  intended  for  use  with 
right  angle  or  parallel  sling  pulleys.  The  latch  or  trip 
in  the  holder  is  quickly  set  and  is  secure  and  will  trip 
easily  at  the  proper  time. 

Side  Trip  Sling  Holder 

(For  Use  With  Fork  Carrier  Only) 

Fig.  328  represents  our  Side  Trip  SHng  Holder,  and 
Fig.  329  is  the  same  with  ropes  attached.  The  ropes 
are  laid  crosswise  on  the  rack  under  hay  to  be  elevated 
and  the  ends  are  drawn  up  by  hand.  The  looped  ends 
are  slipped  over  the  trip  Y,  which  is  then  locked.  The 
other  ends  are  usually  drawn  through  the  hook  H  and 
tied  in  a  bow  knot.  Four  sets  of  ropes  to  a  wagon  are 
generally  used. 

Weight,  2^4  pounds. 

Price:  $1.00 


Fig.   1106     (Handy) 


Fig.  329 


How  To  Securely  Clamp  Metal  Parts  Together 

1  St.     Put  all  the  clamps  on  loosely  so  the  parts  can  be  easily  racked  to  line  them  up  properly. 

2d.       After  they  are  all  in  proper  position  draw  the  nuts  up  tight  with  a  wrench. 

3d.      When  tightly  drawn,  hit  the  heads  of  the  bolts  heavily  with  a  hammer  to  set  them. 

4th.     Tighten  up  the  nuts  again  with  a  wrench  as  much  as  can  be  safely  done. 

When  treated  this  way  the  bolts  will  not  be  liable  to  get  loose  but  without  hammering  their  heads  so  as 
to  solidly  set  them  they  will  be  liable  to  work  loose  under  a  strain  and  especially  so  under  a  jar.  This 
is  important  in  attaching  clamps  of  any  kind,  especially  splice  clamps  for  overhead  track,  couplings  and 
clamps  for  connecting  the  tubing  of  animal  stalls  and  pens  together,  especially  pens  to  hold  vicious  bulls 
and  for  other  purposes  requiring  solidity  and  durability  of  structure. 


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Louden  Fork  Clevis — Fig.  652 


Specifications 

Can  be  used  with  Parallel  or  Right-angle  Sling 

Pulleys. 
Can  be  used  with  any  style  of  fork. 
Made  of  malleable  iron. 
Weight.  2J^  pounds. 
Price:  $    .33 


^P'/^  ^  ".^  Figs.  652  and  653  represent  our  Fork 

V  ^^-T,t        I    -^    '  Clevis  attached  to  sling  pulleys  and  by 

means  of  which  a  hay  fork  can  be  used 
with  Louden  Hay  Sling  Carriers.  The 
Fork  Clevis  is  attached  to  the  top  of  the 
fork  by  means  of  a  heavy  bushing  placed 
between  the  two  sides  of  the  clevis  and 
held  in  place  by  a  bolt.  The  clevis  with 
the  fork  attached  can  be  hooked  on  to 
the  sling  pulleys  in  a  moment.  There  is 
no  loss  of  time  making  the  change  from 
sling   to  fork.  Fig.  653    (Maroon) 

This  clevis  is  largely  used  where  a  sling  carrier  is  in  the  barn  and  the  practice  is  followed  of  removing 
the  top  of  the  load  with  a  fork  and  cleaning  up  the  rack  with  a  sling.  The  fork  can  be  hung  in  the  middle 
or  one-third  way  from  one  end  as  may  be  necessary  to  balance  it  with  double  or  triple  draft.  Fig.  652 
shows  the  clevis  in  use  with  our  Parallel  pulleys  and  Fig.  653  with  our  Self-Locking  Pulleys.  The  upper 
end  of  Louden  Balance  Grapple  Fork  is  shown  in  the  illustrations. 


Fig.  652     (Maroon) 


Louden   Sling  Binding  Pulley — Fig.  332 


Many  farmers  and  hay  growers  follow  the  practice  of  removing 
the  top  of  the  load  with  a  fork  and  cleaning  up  the  rack  with  a 
sling.     Or,  sometimes,  it  is  necessary  to  haul  a  load  of 
straw  that  cannot  well  be  handled  with  a  fork,  and  it  is 
use  a  sling. 

The   Louden   Sling    Binding    Pulley  is  the  tool  to  us 
work. 

It  can  be  used  with  any  Hay  Fork  Carrier 
and  without  any  change  of  rope  or  re-threading 
of  carrier.  In  the  illustration  the  Pulley  A 
represents  the  regular  fork  pulley  used  with 
the  carrier.  The  Pulley  B  is  the  Sling  Binding 
pulley.  The  Fork  Pulley  A  is  slipped  through 
the  Sling  Pulley  B,  the  two  pulleys  are  then 
spread  apart  and  hooked  into  the  two  ends  of 
the  sling.  When  the  load  starts  to  lift,  the 
Fork  Pulley  A  slips  back  through  the  Sling  Pul- 
ley B  and  registers  in  the  carrier.  This  binds 
the  load  securely  and  the  carrier  supports  the 
load  as  it  is  being  carried  back  into  the  mow 
the  same  as  in  ordinary  work.  The  Pulley  B 
is  the  only  extra  part  necessary  to  handle. 
This  can  be  kept  hanging  within  easy  reach  of 
the  man  on  the  load,  so  no  time  is  lost  in 
changing  from  fork  to  sling. 


Fig.   332      (Mentor) 

Specifications 


Frame  made  of  malleable   iron. 
Wheels  special  quality  gray  iron. 
Weight  (part  B  only),  5  pounds. 
Price:  $2.00   (part  B  only). 


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Louden  Self-Locking  Sling 
Pulleys     Fig.  330 

(Right  Angle  Sling  Pulleys) 

Specifications 

Furnished  with  registering  head  to  fit  any  Hay  Carrier, 
Used  with  Louden  Carriers,  slings  are  carried  within  20 

inches  of  the  track. 
Pulleys  are  of  malleable  iron  except  the  wheels. 
Wheels  are  of  special  quality  gray  iron. 
Weight.  10  pounds. 
Price:  $2.00 

It  is  sometimes  desired  to  use  Hay  Slings  in 

barns  already  equipped  with  Fork   Carriers.      If 

the   track   is   good   and  the  carrier  is 

strong  and  sturdy,   this  can  be  done. 

Figs.    330-331     illustrate    the    Louden 

Self-Locking      Sling       Pulleys.     With 

these    pulleys    slings    can    be   handled 

with  any  hay  carrier,  using  a  register- 
ing head.     We  can  furnish  the  pulleys 

fitted  with  any  of  the  registering  heads 

illustrated  on  opposite  page  and  new 

heads   are  made    to    fit   other  carriers 

when  there  is  sufficient  call  for  them. 
Our  advice  to  customers  who  wish 

to    use    Hay    Slings    and    who  have  a 

considerable  amount  of  hay  to  handle, 

is  to  buy  a  regular  sling  carrier  built 

for  heavy  work. 

However,  we  sell  thousands  of  these  sling  pulleys  for  use  with  fork  carriers  of  all  kinds  and  they  always 

give  good  satisfaction  so  long  as  care  is  used  not  to  overload  the  carriers. 

Fig.  422  represents  a  set  of  Louden  Self-Locking  Sling  Pulleys  in  use  with  our  Standard  Fork  Carrier, 

Fig.  306.  The  pulleys  are  shown  locked  together  but  not  yet  registered 
in  the  carrier.  Fig.  330  is  a  front  view  of  the  pulleys  locked  together 
and  Fig.  331  is  a  side  view  of  the  pulleys  spread  apart  to  connect  to 
the  sling.  As  the  load  is  elevated,  the  two  parts  of  the  sling  pulley  come 
together  and  lock  as  shown  in  Fig.  330.  The 
registering  head  then  enters  the  carrier  and  is 
engaged  by  the  grappling  hooks  the  same  as  the 
fork  pulley  when  a  fork  is  being  used. 


Fig.  422 


July  30,  1914. 
Gentlemen:  —  We  find  your  goods  unexpect- 
edly satisfactory.  The  hay  track  and  carrier 
works  like  a  charm,  and  the  hanger  and  barn 
door  tracks  are  past  reproach.  Thanking  you 
for  all  past  favors,  1  remain, 

Yours  respectfully. 

H.  1.  Armour, 

Rising  Sun,  Md. 


Fig.  330 


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Registering  Heads  for  Louden  Self-Locking  Sling  Pulleys 


RHI  RH2 


RH3 


RH4         RH5        RH6 


RH7 


RH8         RH9 


Louden  Hall 


Star 


Leader  Church        Porter 


Milwaukee 
Reversible 


Milwaukee     Burbanks 
Swivel  Eclipse 


f 


RHIO       RHIl        RHI2         RHI3  RHI4  RH9S        RHI6        RHI7 


RHI8       RHI9 


New  and     Osborn       Jordan         C,  B.  &  Q.         Myers 
Superior  O.  K. 


Ashland  Myers         Ideal  and       Janesville        Haymaker 

Combination     Jumbo  Deadlock       or  Imperial 


RH20  RH2I   RH22   RH23 


RH24 


RH25 


RH26 


RH27 


Porter's       Boyd       Diamond  New  Boyd 

Swivel  Diamond  Reversible 


Unloader 
Clover  Leaf 


W.  B.  Acme 
1st  Pattern 


W.  B.  Acme 
Improved 


Louden 
Senior 


Meadow 
King 


Meyers  Unloader 
7-in.  Sheave 


The  illustrations  above  show  the  Registering  Heads 
which  we  make  for  our  Self -Locking  Sling  Pulleys. 
These  heads  will  fit  the  different  carriers  named. 

When  in  doubt  as  to  the  head  required,  send  the 
fork  pulley  of  your  carrier  by  express,  prepaid,  and  we 
will  fit  the  pulley  with  the  proper  head  and  return  fork 
pulley  with  order. 

Price:  $  .33  each 


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Fig.  649     (Mastiff) 


Louden  Parallel  Sling  Pulleys 
Fig.  649 


Specifications 

Can  be  used  with  any  Louden  Hay  Sling  Carrier. 
Can  be  used  with  any  center-trip  Hay  Sling. 
Frame  of  pulley  of  refined  malleable  iron. 
Rope  wheels  of  special  quality  gray  iron. 
Diameter  of  Rope  Wheels,  4  inches. 
Weight,  per  pair  (2  pulleys),  10}^  pounds. 
Price:  $1.67  per  pair  (2  pulleys). 


The  Louden  Parallel  Sling  Pulleys  are  built  for  service  and  wear  and  for  use  wherever  there  is  need 
for  a  sling  pulley.  The  frame  of  the  pulley  is  of  malleable  iron,  with  heavy  reinforcing  ribs  at  points  where 
strength  is  needed. 

The  meeting  edges  of  the  pulleys  are  provided  with  wide  flanges  and  the  upper  ends  are  closed  so  they 
cannot  run  into  each  other.  The  rope  wheels  and  the  pulley  frames  are  made  smooth  and  free  from  sharp 
corners  so  they  will  not  wear  the  rope.  The  hooks  are  fitted  with  self-acting  safety  stops  to  prevent  the 
slings  from  becoming  detached.  Eyes  are  provided  in  the  lower  end  of  the  pulleys  into  which  the  end 
of  draft  rope  can  be  fastened  when  it  is  desired  to  rig  the  pulleys  triple  draft. 


Louden  Senior  Parallel  Pulleys 
Fig.  650 


Specifications 

For  use  with  cable  draft  rope. 
Can  be  used  with  any  center-trip  Hay  Sling. 
Frame  of  pulley  of  refined  malleable  iron. 
Rope  wheels  of  special  quality  gray  iron. 
Diameter  of  Rope  Wheels.  5  inches. 
Weight,  per  pair  (2  pulleys).  15J2  pounds. 
Price:  $2.33  per  pair  (2  pulleys). 


Fig.  650     (Miller) 


The  Louden  Senior  Parallel  Sling  Pulleys  are  of  the  same  design  as  the  regular  parallel  sling  pulleys 
except  they  are  larger  and  heavier  and  are  fitted  with  sheaves  or  rope  wheels  for  -K-inch  cable  draft  rope 
instead  of  manila  rope.     The  Senior  pulleys  are  desirable  where  the  work  is  extremely  heavy. 

Right  Angle  and  Parallel  Pulleys 

Fig.  412  shows  how  the  hay  is  deposited  in  the  mow 
with  respect  to  the  Track  A  when  Right  Angle  or  Parallel 
Sling  Pulleys  are  used.  The  Right  Angle  Pulleys  spread 
the  hay  wider  in  the  mow  than  the  Parallel  Pulleys,  unless 
the  latter  are  twisted  quarter  round  before  tripping  the 
Fig.  412  sling. 


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Fig.  467     (Paragon) 

Fig.  467.  Knot  Passing 
Pulley.  Malleable  frame, 
swivel  eye,  6-inch  hard 
maple  sheave  seasoned  in 
oil. 

Weight,  3J4  pounds. 

Price:  $4.40  per  doz. 


Fig.  468     (Prelude) 

Fig.  468.  Draft  Pulley. 
Malleable  frame,  swivel 
eye,  6-inch  hard  maple 
sheave  seasoned  in  oil. 

Weight,  3  pounds. 

Price:  $3.67  per  doz. 


Louden  High-Grade  Pulleys 

Use  of  Pulleys 

Every  article  about  a  haying  outfit  should  be  first- 
class,  strong  and  durable.  When  hay  tools  break  in  the 
haying  season  it  means  delay,  loss  of  time,  frequently 
loss  and  injury  of  hay,  and  occasionally  serious  accidents. 
Such  breakages  occur  chiefly  from  the  use  of  poor  pulleys. 
It  is  therefore  important  that  every  user  of  Hay  Tools 
should  buy  first-class  pulleys. 

We  make  a  specialty  of  High-Grade  Pulleys  which  we 
illustrate  on  the  following  pages.  We  have  given  special 
care  and  attention  to  the  designing  of  our  pulleys,  taking 
into  consideration  every  detail  which  would  add  to  their 
merits.  In  making  the  eye  and  the  frame  we  have  placed 
the  metal  where  the  strength  is  needed,  and  cut  it  out 
where  it  is  not  needed,  so  that  the  pulley  may  have  all 
the  strength  necessary,  and  at  the  same  time  be  light  and 
neat  and  not  cumbersome  to  handle.  The  frame  is  made 
in  two  parts,  held  together  by  rivets  and  bolts.  The  wheel 
or  sheave  turns  on  a  large  malleable  bushing,  recessed  into 
the  frame  of  the  pulley  and  held  in  position  by  a  bolt. 
This  gives  the  pulley  great  strength. 

We  handle  the  cheaper  grade  pulleys,  but  we  cannot 
too  strongly  recommend  the  use  of  the  best  pulleys 
that  can  be  purchased.  Do  not  be  persuaded  to  use 
cheap  pulleys.  The  saving  is  only  a  trifle  in  the  first  cost, 
and  the  use  of  cheap  pulleys  may  mean  much  damage 
and  loss  in  harvest.     The  best  is  the  cheapest  in  the  end. 

Louden  High-Grade  Pulleys  have,  through  many  years 
of  continuous,  satisfactory  service,  proved  themselves 
superior  in  design,  construction  and  durability.  They 
have  no  sharp  corners  to  wear  the  rope.  The  eyes  are 
heavily  ribbed  and  have  tubular  swivels,  which  add 
materially  to  their  strength  and  efficiency. 


(Passport) 


Fig.  494.  Knot  Passing 
Pulley.  Malleable  frame, 
swivel  eye,  6-inch  diameter 
sheave.  Sheave  made  of 
special  quality  gray   iron. 

Weight,  5 '  2  pounds. 

Price:  $5.13  per  doz. 


Fig.  495     .Password) 

Fig.  495.  Draft  Pulley. 
Malleable  frame,  swivel 
eye,  6-inch  diameter 
sheave.  Sheave  made  of 
special  quality  gray  iron 

Weight,  5^8  pounds. 

Price:   $4.40  per   doz. 


The   wood   sheaves    turn  on  large  metallic  bushings,  recessed  into    the   sides  of    the 
_        pulley  frames,    held   in  place  by  heavy  bolts.     The  bearings  in    the    iron    sheaves    also 
I       turn  on  large  bushings  which  support  the  weight  of  the  load  and  protect  the  connecting 
bolts  from  wear. 


Fig.  553 

Sectional  View 
of  Louden  High 
Grade  Pulleys. 


The  sheaves  in  the  four  pulleys  shown  on  this  page  are  interchangeable.  Fig.  553  is 
a  sectional  view  of  the  Iron  Sheave  Pulley,  showing  the  tubular  eye,  the  projection  in 
the  frame  which  protects  the  rope  from  the  edge  of  the  sheave,  the  malleable  bushings 
on  which  the  sheave  turns,  the  recess  in  the  frame  in  which  the  bushing  rests,  and  the 
bolt  that  holds  it  in  place.  This  shows  the  sturdy  construction  which  characterizes  all 
Louden  High-Grade  Pulleys  and  gives  them  marked  superiority  over  all  others. 


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Louden  Mammoth  Pulley — Fig.  519 

The  Mammoth  Pulley  is  made  for  heavy  work. 
It  has  a  select  7-inch  hard  maple  sheave,  seasoned  in 
oil.  It  has  the  tubular  swivel  eye,  large  malleable 
bushings  on  which  the  sheave  turns,  the  guard  over 
the  edge  of  the  sheave  to  prevent  the  rope  from 
cutting, — in  fact  all  of  the  good  features  of  the  pulleys 
previously  described,  and  in  addition  is  larger  and 
stronger.  The  large  sheave  makes  this  pulley  easy 
on   the  rope. 


Fig.   519      (Pencil) 

Specifications 

Weight,  5I4  pounds. 
Price:  $6.67  per  doz. 


Fig.  651     (Kuroki) 
Specifications 

Fig.  651.  Cable  Pulley. 
Malleable  iron  frame.  Swivel 
eye.  7-inch  diameter  sheave. 
Sheave  made  of  special  qual- 
ity gray  iron.  Weight,  9 
pounds. 

Price:  $12.00  per  doz. 


Cable  Pulleys— Figs.  579-651 

Our  Cable  Pulleys  are  made  with  malleable  iron 
frames  and  have  all  the  good  features  of  our  Rope 
Pulleys — the  tubular  swivel  eye,  frame  made  in  two 
parts,  held  together  with  bolts  and  rivets,  large  malle- 
able bushing,  held  in  recess  in  the  pulley  frame  by  a 
bolt,  and  projections  or  guards  in  the  opening  of  the 
frame  to  protect  the  cable  from  the  edge  of  the 
sheaves  (see  page  43,  Fig.  553).  We  make  them  with 
iron  wheels  only,  and  the  pulley  throughout  is  made 
extra  strong.  The  hole  in  the  sheave  is  chilled  and 
turns  on  a  malleable  bushing.  The  groove  in  the 
sheave  is  made  suitable  for  '  a-inch  diameter  wire  cable. 


Louden  Upright  Floor  Pulley 
Fig.  364 

This  pulley  is  designed  for  use  on  the  floor 
and  in  other  places  where  common  pulleys  lop 
over  when  the  rope  is  loosened,  thus  causing  the 
rope  to  rub  and  bind  in  the  pulleys.  Every  user 
of  Hay  Tools  knows  this  is  annoying  and 
expensive. 

Our  upright  Floor  Pulley  does  not  lop  over 
or  unhook,  nor  bind  and  hold  the  rope  while  the 
carrier  is  being  drawn  back.  A  slot  in  the  bot- 
tom of  the  pulley  slips  over  the  head  of  the  skein 
bolt,  which  is  screwed  into  the  floor  and  while 
holding  the  pulley  upright,  lets  it  turn  freely  in 
any  direction.  They  may  be  used  with  as  good 
results  on  a  wall  or  a  post  in  a  vertical  or  inclined 
position,  as  in  a  horizontal  position. 


Fig.  579     (Perfect) 
Specifications 

Fig.  579.  Cable  Pulley. 
Malleable  iron  frame. 
Swivel  eye.  8-inch  diam- 
eter sheave.  Sheave  is 
made  of  special  quality 
gray  iron.  Weight,  9J^ 
pounds. 

Price:  $16.00  per  doz. 


Fig.   364      (Palace) 

Specifications 

Fig.  364.  Floor  Pulley.  Mal- 
leable iron  frame.  4?2-inch 
diameter  sheave.  Sheave  made  of 
hard  maple  seasoned  in  oil. 
Attaches  to  floor  with  lag  screw. 
Weight.  5^2  pounds. 

Price:  $6.67  per  doz. 


Louden  Machinery  Co.,  Fairfield,  Iowa.                                                                                           Ridgway,  111.   Feb.  9.  1914. 

Gentlemen: 

1   received  the  large  Grapple  Fork  you    shipped    January    1 0th,    which    was    in    good    condition.      I    am 

well 

satisfied  with  the  fork.      I   have  been  handling  short  wheat  straw.      I    was   surprised    to    see    the    fork    handle 

the 

loose  straw  so  well,   which  means  that   I   am  more  than  satisfied  with  it. 

Yours  very   truly. 

Kelly  E.  Moye. 

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Some  Special  Pulleys 


Fig.  1139 

1 1  has  I  ^^-in.  iron 
Built  extra  strong  for  -'s-in. 


Fig.  359  Fig.  435  Fig.  360 

(Pointer)  (Perch)  (Parasite) 

Fig.    366    is    our    Fork    Pulley    used    with   all   of    our   Fork 
Fig.  366  Carriers  except  our  Senior  Carrier,   Fig.    1100. 

(logard)  J  J.   jj^g   ^   4-inch   sheave   and   a   strong   malleable  frame  with 

safety  hook  that  has  the  tubular  swivel.     Weight,  3^4  pounds.     Price:  $  .67 

Fig.  359  is  our  Return  Pulley  with  3-in.  wood  sheave  for  }-^-in.  rope  and  smaller. 
Made  the  same  as  our  High-grade  pulleys  on  page  43.  Weight,  I  pound. 
Price:    $2.00  per  doz. 

Fig.    435   is   our  Comb  Pulley,  for  lifting  cord  to  pass  over,  in  the  peak  of  barn 
sheave.     Weight,   }/2  pound.     Price:  $2.40  per  doz. 

Fig.   360  is  our   Malleable  Case  Check  Pulley  with  1  }4:  ^^-  •■'O'^  sheave 
rope  and  smaller.     Weight,  7  ounces.     Price:  $1.20  per  doz. 

Fig.  1139  is  our  Fork  Pulley  used  with  our  Senior  Fork  Carrier  only.      It  has  a  7-in.  sheave  made 
of   special    gray    iron.      Both    Fork   Pulleys    are    built    on    the    same    line    as    our    high    grade    pulleys. 
Weight,  9X  pounds.     Price:  $1.00  .  ,  o        ^    l     r»     ii  oi       1         f        ^oo 

Louden  bnatch  rulley  clock — rig.  bZS 

The  Snatch  Pulley  Block  shortens  the  distance  the  horse 
travels.  After  passing  through  the  lower  draft  pulley,  the 
end  of  the  rope  is  made  fast  to  the  barn  wall  or  a  stake  driven 
in  the  ground.  Before  making  the  end  of  the  rope  fast  a 
washer  should  be  slipped  on  and  a  knot  tied  in  the  rope,  as 
shown  in  the  illustration.  The  Snatch  Pulley  can  then  be  put 
in  place  on  the  rope.  One  side  of  the  pulley  is  open  so  the 
rope  can  be  thrown  off  and  on.  When  the  load  is  pulled  into 
the  mow,  the  rope  can  be  thrown  off  the 
pulley  and  the  fork  returned  to  the  wagon 
without  waiting  for  the  —  il'        *)ll  ^^ 

return    of    the    horse. 


Fig.   623      (Pawn) 

Specifications 

Frame  made  of  malleable  iron. 

Rope  wheel  special  quality  gray  iron. 

Rope  wheel  4  inches  diameter. 

Weight,  4X  pounds.     Price:  $6.67  per  doz. 


Cast  Frame  Pulleys 

Fig.  522.     Cast  Frame  Draft  Pulley,  6-inch  wood  sheave 
large,  loose  pin,  self-oiling  axle.     Weight,  3)4  pounds. 

Price:  $2.13  per  doz. 

Fig.    729.     Cast   Frame   Knot   Passing   Pulley,    6-inch   wood 
sheave  has  large,  loose  pin,  self-oiling  axle.     Weight,  4  pounds 

Price:  $2.67  per  doz. 


Fig.  641      (Ray) 


Fig.  642      (Frank) 


Fig.  522     (Presto)         Fig.  729     (Peter) 

Wood  Frame  Pulley — Reed  Pattern 

The  frame  is  made  of  hard  wood  held  together 
by  rivets  at  the  top.  It  is  provided  with  wrought 
steel  yoke  to  support  the  large,  hollow,  self-lubri- 
cating axle  on  which  the  sheave  turns.  Sheaves 
made  of  hard  maple.  A  good  strong  pulley.  Fig. 
641  shows  the  pulley  with  steel  hook.  Fig.  642 
shows  pulley  with  malleable  eye.  Weight,  2^ 
pounds.     Price:  $2.67  per  doz. 


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Louden  Pulley  Hooks,  Etc. 

Fig.  389.     Steel  Floor  Pulley  Hook,   ^  x  7  inches. 
Weight,  per  dozen,   15  pounds.     Price:  $0.93  per  dozen. 
Fig.  390.     Steel  Rafter  Pulley  Hook,   5  8x6  inches. 
Weight,  per  dozen,    103^  pounds.     Price:  $0.80  per  dozen. 
Fig.  391.     Steel  Return  Pulley  Hook,   J4x33^  inches. 
Weight,  per  dozen,  3  pounds.     Price:  $  0.67  per  dozen. 


Pulley  Holders  for 
Steel  Track 

The  Pulley  Holders,  Fig.  469  and  Fig. 
Fig.  389  Fig.  390  Fig- 391  470,  were  designed  for  use  with  the 
(Ensign)       (Envoy)         (Exde)      ^^^^^^  ^^.^^^  ^^^^^^^    p.^    529^    p^^^ 

1 5,  and  also  at  any  other  place  where  it  is  necessary  to  hang  a  pulley 
immediately  underneath  a  Steel  Hay  Carrier  Track. 

Fig.  469  shows  Pulley  Holders  for  Single-Bead  Steel  Track. 

Weight,    I  '4   pounds.     Price:  $0.17  each 

Fig.  470  shows  Pulley  Holder  for  Double-Bead  Steel  Track. 

Weight,   '8  pounds.     Price:  $0.17  each. 
Both  are  made  of  refined  malleable  iron  and  are  clamped  to  the  steel  track  with  heavy  bolts, 


Fig.  469 
(Province) 


Fig.  470 
(Provost) 


How  to  Set  Pulley  Hooks 


Pulley  Hooks  should  always  be  set  so  they  will  stand  straight  with  the  line  of  draft,  as  shown  by  the 
dotted  lines.  When  the  pull  is  crossways  it  will  bend  the  hook.  Of  the  illustration  above,  the  first,  third 
and  fifth  are  right;  while  second,  fourth  and  sixth  are  wrong.  It  is  the  Cross  Pull  that  bends  or  breaks 
the  hook.     A  ^  s  or   '4  hook  put  in  right  will  stand  more  than  a  'a-inch  hook  put  in  wrong. 

Louden  Bracket  Pulley  Holder — Fig.  348 

Specifications 

For  supporting  pulley  for  draft  rope. 

Made  of  malleable  iron. 

Will  carry  any  common  pulley. 

Weight,  3  pounds. 

Price:   $0.40  each. 

Louden  Bracket  Pulley  Holder  is  used  to  carry  the  draft  rope  out  through 
the  barn  siding  close  to  the  eaves  and  carries  the  rope  close  to  the  mow  so 
that  the  hay  does  not  interfere  with  the  rope  or  pulleys  when  the  mow  is  full. 
The  hole  in  the  side  of  the  barn  is  small  and  the  pulley  is  up  close  to  the  eave 
and  is  always  in  the  dry.  Pulley  can  be  put  in  or  removed  easily  from  inside 
of  the  barn.  In  barns  where  hay  is  taken  in  at  one  end  or  both  ends,  if  the 
rope  is  run  the  nearest  way  to  the  ground  from  the  end  of  the  track,  it  reduces 
friction  and  requires  less  rope. 

Please  refer  to  Fig.  608,  page  53,  and  Fig.  609,  page  55,  and  note 
position  of  the  Bracket  Pulley  Holder  D.  These  show  the  proper  use  of  the 
The  holder  supports  the  pulley  and  at  the  same  time  allows  it  to  adjust  itself  in 
line  with  the  draft.  It  also  holds  the  rope  free  so  it  does  not  rub  and  wear  on  the  timbers.  To  attach 
the  holder,  cut  a  hole  in  the  barn  siding  4  inches  wide  and  8  or  10  inches  high.  Bolt  the  holder  in  place 
as  shown,  so  the  hook  will  be  even  with  the  top  of  the  hole.  Bolts  are  furnished  with  the  holder.  This 
is  an  inexpensive  article  that  should  be  included  with  every  hay-unloading  outfit  for  barns  as  described. 
The  saving  in  the  amount  of  draft  rope  required,  the  less  amount  of  wear  on  the  rope,  and  the  reduced 
friction,  make  the  Bracket  Pulley  Holder  a  profitable  investment  immediately. 


Fig.  348      (Pyramid) 
Bracket  Pulley  Holder. 


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Louden   Hoisting   Singletree — Fig.  344 

Specifications 

For  use  wherever  hoisting  is  to  be  done  with  a  horse. 
Body  of  hard  wood. 
Trimmings  of  malleable  iron. 
Weight,  6  pounds. 
Price:   $1.00  each. 

The  Louden  Hoisting  Singletree  was  designed  for  use  anywhere  that  hoisting 
is  to  be  done  with  a  horse  or  team  when  the  Singletree  has  no  support.  It  is 
especially  popular  and  desirable  for  use  with  the  hay  unloading  rig  at  hay  time. 
It  is  equally  valuable  for  any  kind  of  hoisting  with  horse  power,  plowing  or 
cutting  ice,  plowing  in  orchards,  vineyards  or  other  places  when  the  ends  of  the 
singletree  is  liable  to  injure  the  trees  or  vines. 
Fig.  344     (Prince)  yj^g  Singletree  does  not  drag  against  the  horse's  legs,  and  the  traces  do  not 

unhook  or  get  under  the  horse's  feet  in  backing  or  turning.  The  traces  pass  through  keepers  (K)  and 
along  back  of  singletree  to  hook  in  center.  The  Singletree  being  bent,  this  brings  it  close  to  the  horse, 
like  a  breeching,  without  having  to  shorten  the  traces  and  it  is  held  up  by  a  cord  (C),  having  a  snap  (S), 
which  hooks  into  the  trace  carrier  iron.  The  eye  to  which  the  draft  rope  is  fastened  is  swiveled,  which 
keeps  it  from  kinking. 

The  Singletree  saves  much  time.     The  horse  can  be  turned  short  around  and  there  is  no  chance  for 
the  horse  to  get  over  the  traces.     Also  the  rope  is  held  up  off  the  ground  so  the  horse  cannot  step  on  it. 

Louden's  Spreader  Attachment — Fig.  345 

Fig.  345  shows  our  Spreader  Attachment  by  which  two 
Singletrees  can  be  hitched  together  for  use  with  a  team.  For 
ordinary  hoisting  purposes,  we  use  a  rope  with  a  spreader  and 
attach  the  hoisting  rope  to  it  at  E,  as  shown  by  enlarged  figure  in 
center.  For  other  work  a  chain  may  be  used.  There  is  no  other 
rig  equal  to  this  for  four  or  six  horse  teaming,  as  it  does  not 
strike  the  horses'  legs  and  causes  no  weight  whatever  on  the 
necks  of  the  team  behind.  To  attach  Singletrees  remove  the 
hooks  from  ends  of  Spreader  C,  hook  on  Singletree  and  replace 
hooks  and  bolts.     Weight,  5  pounds.     Price:  $  .67  each. 


Fig.  345 


Louden  Lightning  Rope  Hitch — Fig.  367 

Made  of  Malleable  Iron 

Fig.  383     (Excelsior) 
For  quickly  connecting  Singletrees  or  Doubletrees  to   Louden      Swivel      Rope 
draft  rope.     No  time  lost  tieing  or  untieing  knots  in  the   Hook  with  safety  latch. 
p-      1K7     IP  rope.     The  rope  is  slipped   through    the  hitch  and   the        Weight   H   pound. 

fig.  ibi     (tmery)  ^^^  ^^^^  around  and   slipped   under  itself.      It  can  be         P"ce:  $  .17  each 

instantly  attached  or  detached  and  will  hold  securely;  also  can  be  adjusted  to  lengthen  or   shorten  the 
rope.      It   is   provided   with   a   safety    hook    which    will    not    become    unlatched.     Weight,    1/8    pounds. 
$2.13  per  doz. 

Louden  Offset  Hinges — Fig.  349 

Specifications 


Pric 


Weight  (one  hinge  only),  2  pounds. 
Price:  $  .28  (one  hinge  only). 


Fig.  349     (Puss) 
with  the  hay  carrier. 


For  gable  hay  doors  on  barns. 

Made  of  malleable  iron. 

Hinged  together  with  heavy  bolt. 
Weight  full  set  fittings  for  gable  door  (2  hinges,  2  hooks  and  staples,  2  small  hooks).  4}4  pounds. 
Price:  $1.33,  full  set  fittings  for  gable  door. 

The  Louden  Offset  Hinge  was  designed  for  use  on  the  gable  hay  doors  on 
barns.  The  hinge  is  made  with  an  offset  to  allow  the  door  to  lap  on  the  siding 
to  shut  out  wind  and  rain.  It  is  made  of  malleable  iron  and  is  very  strong. 
Two  hinges  are  sufficient  for  all  ordinary  doors.  For  extremely  large,  heavy 
doors  three  hinges  should  be  used.  The  hinge  is  made  wide  to  insure  a  solid 
bearing  on  the  door  and  to  give  plenty  of  room  for  bolts  and  screws. 

The  gable  hay  door  hung  with  our  Offset  Hinges,  as  shown  in  Fig.  349 
is  practical,  cheap  and  easy  to  make.  The  door  can  be  opened  and  closed 
This  can  be  done  from  the  ground  either  by  hand  or  with  a  horse. 


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Louden  Improved  Hay  Rack  Clamps — Fig.  555 

Specifications 

For  building  Hay  Racks  of  all  sizes. 

U-shaped  bolts  are  steel,   J^   inch  diameter,    12,14,16, 

and   18  inches  long. 
Top  washer  and  intermediate  plate  malleable  iron. 
Clip  washer  of  steel. 
A  set  of  clamps  consists  of  the  following: 

8  top  washers  "W".      8  intermediate  plates,  "P". 

8  lower  clip  plates  "C".      8  U-shaped  clamp  bolts 

■■B". 
Weight,  per  set  12-inch  bolts,  1 1  J  2  pounds. 
Price:  $1.00  per  set  12-inch  bolts. 
Weight,  per  set  14-inch  bolts,  1  1  ^4  pounds. 
Price:  $1.00  per  set  14-inch  bolts. 
Weight,  per  set  16-inch  bolts,  1234  pounds. 


Price:  $1.07  per  set  16-inch  bolts. 

Weight,  per  set  18-inch  bolts,  13' 2  pounds. 
Price:  $1.14  per  set  18-inch  bolts. 

By    means    of     the    Louden     Hay 
Clamps   and   Plates  the    timbers   of    the 


Rack 
rack 
can  be  put  together  and  securely  held  in  position  without  having  to  bore  holes  in  the  sills  or  upper 
cross  pieces.  The  rack  can  be  built  in  one-half  the  time  where  the  clamps  are  used  and  timbers  are  not 
weakened  by  having  holes  bored  in  them. 

In  illustration,  Fig.  647,  is  shown  a  hay  rack  under  course  of  construction,  the  main  and  cross  sills 
having  been  clamped  together.  The  washers  are  placed  at  the  points  "W",  the  intermediate  plates  at 
"P",  and  the  clip  plates  at  "C".  There  is  no  easier  way  or  better  place  to  build  a  hay  rack  than  on  the 
running  gears  of  a  wagon.     No  measuring  will  be  necessary  and  the  rack  will  always  fit  the  bolsters. 

Lengthen  out  reach  until  weight  of  the  load  will  be  evenly  divided  between  front  and  rear  axles;  stand 
main  sills  on  edge  close  up  to  standards;  place  cross  sills  in  position  and  clamp  the  two  together  as  shown 
in  Figs.  646  and  647.  The  upper  cross  pieces  should  be  set  about  two  inches  back  from  the  ends  of  main 
sills  in  order  that  the  intermediate  plates  may  get  a  good,  firm  hold  on  the  timbers.  In  this  way  any  one 
can  build  a  good  rack  in  a  short  time,  the  only  tools  necessary  being  wrench  and  hammer.  The  rack  will 
be  about  one-third  stronger  than  if  built  in  the  old  way,  as  the  sills  will  not  be  weakened  by  holes,  and 
the  time  saved  will  more  than  pay  for  the  clamps. 

The  Intermediate  Plates 
are  of  malleable  iron  and 
have  heavy  flanged  edges 
or  shoulders  to  fit  over  the 
edges  of  the  main  sills  "S", 
and  cross  pieces  "D",  hold- 
ing them  firmly  in  position. 
These  plates  also  have  lugs 
or  projections  (two  above 
and  two  below),  that  are 
driven  into  the  timbers 
when  the  clamps  are  drawn 
down  tight,  thus  prevent- 
ing all  rubbing  or  chafing 
and  makingit  impossible  for 
the  sills  or  cross  pieces  to 
warp  and  get  out  of  line. 

The  Top  Washers  are 
also  of  malleable  iron  and 
have  a  good,  wide  bearing 
surface  to  prevent  them 
from  cutting  into  the  wood. 
The  steel  bottom  plates  are 
extra  heavy  and  not  only 
act  as  washers  but  prevent 
the  bottom  cross  pieces  from 
being  split  by  a  severe 
strain. 


Material  Necessary  for  Sixteen-Foot  Rack 

Two  pieces  2x8,  16  ft.  long  for  main  sills. 

One  piece  2x4,  16  ft  long  to  be  cut  up  for  bottom  pieces 

Four  pieces  2x4,  7  ft.  long  for  cross  bars. 

Two  pieces  2x4,  6  ft.  long  for  front  ladder. 

Four  pieces  2x6,  6  ft.  long  for  sides  of  rear  wheel  covering. 

Four  boards  1x8,  16  ft.  long  for  lengthwise  pieces  on  sides. 

One  board  1x6,  12  ft.  long  for  tops  of  wheel  coverings. 

Two  boards  1x12,  16  ft.  long  for  bottom  of  rack. 

The  above  specifications  cover  material  necessary   for  rack   7x16   feet    to   be   used    with 

our  14-inch  clamps;  but  if  it  is  desired  to  make  a  rack  of  different  length  or  width   the 

dimensions  of  the  lumber  must  be  changed  accordingly.     To  build  a  rack  with  larger 

main  or  cross  sills  use  the  16  or  18  inch  clamps. 


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Louden  Combination  Rack  Irons     Fig.  593 

For  Making  Hay  Racks,  Hog  Racks,  and  Wood  Racks 

Specifications 

The  castings  D  and  H  are  of  the  best  malleable  iron. 
A  set  securely  packed  in  a  box  consists  of  8  holders  D, 
8  inside  irons  H,  and  40  bolts;  all  ^g  diameter.  They  are 
packed  with  bolts  for  8-inch  side  rails.  The  lower  out- 
side bolts  are  5  ^  2  and  the  lower  inside  bolts  are  7  inches 
long.  For  6-inch  side  rails  change  these  bolts  for  bolts 
2  inches  shorter:  and  for  10-inch  side  rails,  2  inches 
longer.  Weight,  per  set,  23  pounds.  Price:  $2.33 
per  set. 

They    are    most    practical     and    serviceable 

rack  irons.     The  iron  D  is  a  regular  stake  holder, 

Fig.  593     (Fox)  Fig.  594  Fig.  595  provided    with    lugs   or    bars    at    the    upper   end 

between  which  the  cross  limber  E  of  the  rack  is  held  by  a  bolt  pasing  through   the   lugs  and   timber,  es 

shown  in  Fig.  593.     The  castings  are  of  the  best  malleable  iron. 

In  changing  to  a  hog  or  wood  rack  the  cross  timber  E  is  removed  and  the  stake  C  inserted  in  the 
holder.  It  may  be  bolted  there  if  desired,  as  shown  by  Fig.  594.  The  stake  is  set  edgewise,  which  makes 
it  much  stronger  than  when  set  sidewise. 

The  bottom  timber  B,  is  held  in  place  by  two  bolts,  one  on  each  side  of  the  timber  A.  Figs.  593  and 
594  show  the  outside  bolt  passed  through  the  bottom  of  the  holder  D,  and  the  timber  B.  Fig.  595  shows 
the  inside  bolt,  supported  by  iron  H.  Castings  D  and  H  are  clamped  to  opposite  sides  of  the  timber  A 
by  two  common  bolts.     There  is  no  chance  for  the  timbers  to  spread  apart. 

Louden  Stake  Holders 

Fig.   398.     Malleable   iron.     Rounded  at  the  edges  to 
prevent  wear  on  the  stake.      Is  held  in  place  by  a  }/2-inch 
clip  bolt,  furnished  with  each  holder.      Will  receive  stake 
l^'S  X  3J^  inches.      A  very  strong  holder. 
Weight,  1 14  pounds.  Price:  $2.67  pel  dozen. 

Fig.    398' 2-      Malleable   iron.     Tapering   and  rounded 
at  edges  to  prevent  wear  on    the   stake.     Held   in    place 
by  ordinary  bolts  (bolts  not  furnished  with  holder). 
Weight,  1  V4  pounds.  Price:  $1.60  per  dozen. 

Fig.  624.  Steel  stake  holder.  2^2  inches  wide,  }^- 
inch  thick.  Will  hold  2x3  or  2x4  inch  stake,  tapering  at 
lower  end.  This  holder  is  designed  to  bolt  to  the  ends  of 
the  cross  timbers  on  a  hay  rack,  so  the  basket  of  the  hay 
rack  may  be  removed  from  the  floor  or  attached  to  it  at 
will.      Weight,  132  pounds.  Price:  $1.67  per  dozen. 

Fig.  627.  Pressed  steel  stake  holder.  Is  made  from 
steel  3  inches  wide  and  '  g  inch  thick  and  holds  stake 
1  3  2^3  inches.  The  top  is  flaring  and  bent  over  to  prevent 
wearing  a  notch  into  the  stake.  This  is  an  inexpensive 
and  durable  stake  holder. 
Weight,  1  pound.  Price:  $1.00  per  dozen. 

Louden  Self-Opening  Ice  Tongs 

Specifications 

Main  body  and  tines  are  best  crucible  steel. 

Handle  of  refined  malleable  iron. 

Riveted  together  with  heavy  non-rust  rivets. 

Points  of  tines  tempered  for  sharpening. 

Made  in  three  sizes: 

Fig.  426.   1 3-inch  size.  Weight,  2 1  i  pounds.  Price :  $8.00  per  doz. 

Fig.  695.    17-inch  size.  Weight,  2'ji  pounds.  Price:  $8.50 per  doz. 

Fig.  696.  21 -inch  size.  Weight,  3      pounds.  Price:  $9.00  per  doz. 

The  Louden  Self  Opening  Tongs  can  be  operated 
perfectly  with  one  hand.  When  the  hand  is  closed 
down  on  the  handle  the  tongs  open  to  their  widest 
extent.  When  picking  up  a  block  of  ice  or  other 
article,  the  weight  of  the  article,  when  lifted,  causes 
the  tongs  to  hold  fast  and  firm. 
The  13 -inch  tong  is  the  popular  size  for  household  use,  while  the  two  larger  sizes  are  used  for  heavier 
work.     These  tongs  are  excellent  for  moving  small  boxes,  nail  kegs,  etc.,  in  stores  and  warehouses. 


Fig.  398>2     (Tampa) 


Pressed  Steel  Stake 
Holder 


Fig.  627     (Beach) 


Fig.  426 
13-inch.  (   Cardenas) 


Fig.  695     17-inch      (Mantanza) 
Fig.  696     21-inch     (Sharp) 


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Louden  Wire  Stretcher  and  Hoist 

Specifications 
Wire  Stretcher — Fig.  448 

Fitted  with  16  feet  of  ^g-inch  sisal  rope. 
Weight.  534  pounds. 
Price:  $9.33  per  dozen. 

Hoist— Fig.  806 

Fitted  with  16  feet  of  Jg-inch  sisal  rope. 
Weight,  3  pounds. 
Price:  $9.33  per  dozen. 

The  Louden  Wire  Stretcher  is  the  strongest  tackle  stretcher  made.      In 

stretching  the  wire  the  operator  stands  away  from  the  wire,  out  of  danger, 

while  tightening  the  tension,  instead  of  close  up  to  it  as  with  other  stretchers. 

The  wire  grips  are  fitted  with  raised  flanges  or  guards  which  absolutely 

prevent  wires  from  slipping  under  the  eccentric  grips.     These  grips  are 

fitted  with  handle  one-third  longer  than  other  stretchers,  and  have  an 

offset    curve,   giving    more    convenience   and   greater   power   for   setting 

Fig.  448  ^^^  S"P  ^i*^^  ^^^  hand.  Fig.  806 

(Key  West)  The  rope  grip  is  positive  and  will  never  slip,  but  will  hold  the  wire  (Mole) 

at  any  tension,  or  a  load  at  any  height. 

The  wire  grips  never  fail  to  hold.      It  is  equally  satisfactory  for  stretching  barbed  wire  or  woven  wire. 

The  frames  of  the  pulley  blocks  are  made  of  high-grade  steel,  and  the  fittings  are  the  best  malleable  iron. 

The  iron  rope  sheaves  are  very  smooth  to  prevent  wear  on  the    rope.     They    turn   on   special   steel 

thimbles,  insuring  ease  of  operation  and  great  strength.     The  stretcher  is  reeved  with  a  full    |-inch  rope, 

which  is  included  with  it. 

A  swivel  at  the  end  next  the  wire  and  away  from  the 

post  lets  the  twist  out  of  the  wire  but  does  not  let  the 

stretcher  itself  turn  and  tangle  the  ropes,  as  do  stretchers 

having  a  swivel  next  to  the  post,  or  at  both  ends. 

Fig.   448  shows   the   Louden   Perfect  Wire  Stretcher 

fitted  with  wire  attachments. 

Fig.  806  shows  the  same  fitted  with  hooks  for  use  as 

a  hoist.     This  hoist  has  a   400-pound   capacity.     When 

in  use  the   operator   is   away   from   the   load  instead    of 

under  it. 

Fig.    807    shows    Louden's    Perfect    Wire    Stretcher 

stretching  and  splicing  barbed  wire;  while  Fig.  808  shows 

same  stretching  woven  wire  fence,  using  two 

stretchers,  one  at  the  top  and  the  other  at  the 

bottom  of  the  fence.  .    .        _  ,        ,    ,„,, 

Apison.   lenn.,  Aug.  I.  1914. 

Lounden  Machinery  Company,  Fairfield,  Iowa. 

Gentlemen : 

I  beg  leave  to  say  that  the  outfit  has  given  entire  satis- 
faction and  that  I  am  much  pleased  with  it.  I  have  used  other 
makes  of  hay  forks  but  this  is  the  best  that  I  have  ever  seen. 

It  is  the  only  fork  in  the  community  and  has  caused  a 
lot  of  comment.  The  gentleman  from  whom  I  bought  the 
farm  came  around  to  see  it  work.  He  had  been  handling 
over  a  hundred  acres  of  hay  every  year  with  the  back-bi  caking 
pitchfork  method,  and  when  he  saw  the  fork  work  and  the 
ease  with  which  I  filled  my  mow,  he  said,  "That  thing  works 
like  it  had  good  sense."  I  told  him  that  the  man  who  made 
it  had  a  good  supply. 

I  shall  always  be  ready  to  demonstrate  the  outfit  to  any 
of  my  neighbors,  for  I  feel  that  it  is  the  best  hired  man  that 
a  farmer  can  get.     Thanking  you  for  all  favors.  I  am 

Yours  very  truly,      (Signed)  J.  L.  Hinshaw. 
Fig.   808 


Fig.   807 


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Perfect  Louden  Hoists  (Without  Ropes) 


Fig.  532     Single  Sheave 

Weight,    I6I4  pounds. 
Price:  $4.00 


Fig.  533     Double  Sheave 

Weight,  27  pounds. 
Price:  $4.67 


Fig.    534     Triple  Sheave 

Weight.  30  pounds. 
Price:  $5.33 


Perfect  Hoist— Fig.  449 


Fig.  449.  Double 
Sheave  Hoist 
Reeved  or  Roped 
Properly. 


Fig.  449  shows  our  Perfect  Hoist.  It  elevates,  lowers,  locks  and  unlocks  with  one 
rope  only,  giving  the  operator  both  hands  to  control  the  load.  It  works  in  any 
position — perpendicular,  horizontal,  or  at  right  angle,  and  therefore  can  be  used  where 
others  cannot.  It  is  made  in  eight  sizes,  from  400  to  3,000  pounds  capacity,  as  shown 
by   the  following   table.      Prices  do  not  include  rope. 


Lbs. 

No. 

Sheaves 

Sheaves 

Diam.  of 

Size  of 

Lbs. 

1  Man 

Code 

Weight 

Price 

Above 

Below 

Sheaves 

Rope 

Capacity 

Can  Lift 

25 

3 

3 

5 -inch 

Mto>g 

3000 

700 

Ruth 

30       Pounds 

$5.33 

27 

2 

2 

5 -inch 

Mto3^ 

1800 

500 

Eliza 

27       Pounds 

4.67 

29 

I 

1 

5-inch 

Mto  3^ 

1400 

400 

Jennie 

I6I4  Pounds 

4.00 

31 

3 

3 

4-inch 

'AtoVs 

2800 

700 

Emma 

15?4  Pounds 

4.00 

33 

2 

2 

4-inch 

Mto^ 

1500 

500 

Elsie 

1 1  3,4  Pounds 

3.00 

35 

1 

1 

4-inch 

J^to^ 

1200 

350 

Maude 

91  >  Pounds 

2.67 

37 

2 

2 

3-inch 

'A 

800 

400 

Mabel 

5  ^  0  Pounds 

2.13 

39 

1 

I 

3 -inch 

A 

400 

200 

Bessie 

4       Pounds 

1.60 

^mS 

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Barn  Arrangements  for  Hay  Tools 


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Center  Drive  Barn 

Fig.  607  shows  how  our  Hay  Tools  are  generally  fitted  up  so  as  to  take  the  hay  from  the  driveway  in 
the  center  and  deposit  it,  first  in  one  end  of  the  barn  and  then  in  the  other.  The  track  should  be  6  or 
8  feet  shorter  than  the  barn.  This  will  bring  it  within  3  or  4  feet  of  the  ends  of  the  barn,  which 
is  close  enough.  To  make  it  good  and  strong,  a  hanger  and  bracket  should  be  placed  on  each  rafter,  and 
for  sling  and  other  heavy  work  it  is  better  to  place  them  on  both  sides  of  the  rafter,  at  the  point  where 
the  hay  is   taken   up. 

A  collar  beam  should  be  spiked  to  the  second  pair  of  rafters  from 
each  end,  in  which  hooks  are  to  be  screwed  for  the  Pulleys  C  and  H, 
as  shown  in  Fig.  617.  This  will  bring  the  ends  of  the  track  within 
about  a  foot  of  the  pulleys  as  shown  in  the  cut.  The  collar  beams 
may  be  2x6,  or  4x4 — chamfered  off  thin  at  the  ends  so  they  can  be 
properly  spiked  to  the  rafters.  When  a  piece  2  inches  thick  is 
used,  an  inch  piece  should  be  nailed  on  the  back  of  the  center  where 
the  screw  of  the  hook  goes  through,  so  as  to  make  it  3  inches  thick 
at  this  place.  The  collar  beams  should  be  about  4  feet  long  with 
the  ends  cut  the  slant  of  the  rafters,  or  long  enough  so  the  pulley 
attached  to  it  will  let  the  rope  run  close  to,  but  not  rub  on  the 
under  side  of  the  track. 
(Note — It  is  a  poor  plan  to  screw  the  hook  into  one  of  the  rafters,  as  shown  in  some  hay  tool  catalogs, 
because  in  heavy  work  it  is  liable  to  pull  out  a  single  rafter.) 

To  reverse  the  carrier,  run  the  carrier  into  the  trip  lock  at  B,  move  the  Pulley  C  to  the  other  end  of 
the  barn  at  H,  change  pulley  from  E  to  J  and  pulley  from  F  to  K.  A  swinging  pull  on  the  rope  leading 
down  to  the  fork  will  swivel  the  lower  frame  of  the  carrier  around  and  everything  is  then  ready  to  work 
in  the  opposite  mow.  Only  3  pulleys  are  required,  but  it  is  well  to  always  have  an  extra  pulley  or 
two  on  hand. 

To  get  the  length  of  the  draft  rope,  double  the  distance  from  A  to  B  when  a  Double  Draft  Carrier  is 
used,  then  add  the  distances  f ron  B  to  C,  C  to  E  and  E  to  F  and  allow  10  to  15  feet  extra  for  the  Single- 
tree G.  When  a  Triple  Draft  Carrier  is  used,  treble  the  distance  from  A  to  B  and  add  to  it  the  distance 
from  B  to  the  Singletree  G,  and  then  add  the  length  of  the  hay  rack  for  Slings. 


Fig.  617 


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Barn  Arrangements  for  Hay  Tools— Continued 

Specifications  for  Hay  Fork  Unloading  Outfit  with  Swivel  Connection  for  Center 

Hoist  Barn,  60  feet  Long 

Fig.            Page              Unit  Price  Total 

1  Louden  Junior  Fork  Carrier 430                6              $4.33  each  $4.33 

54  ft.  Double  Bead  Steel  Track 571              30                  .12  per  ft.  6.48 

28  Standard  Two-Part  Hangers '.  ,  .  .        498               30                 1.00  per  doz.  2.33 

28  Standard  Rafter  Brackets 424               31                    .48  per  doz.  1.12 

1  Standard  6~Tine  Grapple  Fork 351                32                 6.67  each  6.67 

3  High-Grade  Knot  Pulleys 467               43                 4.40  per  doz.  1.10 

2  Floor  Pulley  Hooks 389             46                 .93  per  doz.  .16 

4  Rafter  Pulley  Hooks 390             46                 .80  per  doz.  .26 

*1  Hoisting  Singletree  344             47               1.00  each  1.00 

*1  Lightning  Rope  Hitch 367               47                 2.13  per  doz.  .18 

Total $23.63 

*The  Hoisting  Singletree  and  Lightning  Rope  Hitch  may  be  omitted  if  desired,  but  they  are  handy 
and  will  soon  pay  for  themselves  in  the  convenience  they  add  to  the  equipment. 

We  recommend  the  6-tine  Balance  Grapple  Fork  as  listed  for  all  around  work  in  all  kinds  of  hay.  Any 
other  fork  may  be  substituted  if  desired. 

If  a  Wood  Track  outfit  is  wanted  substitute  a  Louden  Junior  Wood  Track  Carrier  (Fig.  441).  Also 
substitute  Wood  Track  Hanger  Hooks  (Fig.  780)  for  the  Steel  Track  Hangers. 

Specifications  for  Hay  Sling  Unloading  Outfit  for  Center  Hoist  Barn 

60  feet  long 

Fig.            Page              Unit  Price  Total 

1  Cross  Draft  Hay  Carrier 817              18              $8.67  each  $3.67 

54  ft.  Double  Bead  Steel  Track 571              30                  .12  per  ft.  6.48 

28  Standard  Two-Part  Hangers 498              30                1.00  per  doz.  2.33 

28  Standard  Rafter  Brackets 424              31                   .48  per  doz.  1.12 

3  Carry-All  Hay  Slings 984               36                 4.67  each  14.01 

3  High-Grade  Knot  Pulleys 467              43                4.40  per  doz.  1.10 

2  Floor  Pulley  Hooks 389              46                  .93  per  doz.  .16 

4  Rafter  Pulley  Hooks 390              46                  .80  per  doz.  .26 

*2  Hoisting  Singletrees 344              47                1.00  each  2.00 

*1  Rope  Spreader  for  Same 343              47                  .67  each  .67 

*1  Lightning  Rope  Hitch 367              47                2.13  per  doz.  .18 

Total .$36.98 

An  End  Hoist  Barn 


Fig.  608 


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An  End  Hoist  Barn— Continued 


Fig.  608  on  preceding  page  shows  a  barn  arranged  to  take  the  hay  in  at  one  end.  The  Hay  Door, 
which  is  cut  high  up  in  the  gable,  should  be  large  enough  to  take  in  the  largest  forkful  or  sling  load  without 
pulling  off  the  loose  hay  to  make  litterings.  When  there  is  room  it  is  well  to  make  the  door  8  to  1 0  feet 
wide  and  10  to  12  feet  high  for  a  fork,  and  10  to  12  feet  wide  and  12  to  15  feet  high  for  Slings.  Of 
course,  doors  a  little  smaller  will  do  in  a  way,  but  the  verdict  of  every  one  is  "the  bigger  the  better". 

The  track  should  extend  out  from  three  to  four  feet,  according  to  the  size  of  the  barn  and  the  door 
and  whether  a  fork  or  slings  are  to  be  used.  Generally  the  track  should  be  about  the  same  length  as  the 
barn,  a  pulley  collar  being  used  and  the  back  end  of  the  track  running  within  three  or  four  feet  of  the  back 
end  of  the  barn,  as  in  Fig.  607.  The  extension  support  for  the  track  should  be  good  and  strong  according 
to  the  loads  it  has  to  carry  and  should  extend  out  as  far  as  the  track,  and  back  into  the  barn  from  two 
to  four  rafters,  and  be  securely  supported  therein. 

By  using  our  Offset  Hinges  the  door  will  effectually  turn  water  at  the  bottom.  It  can  be  easily  opened 
and  closed  with  the  carrier  by  removing  the  fork  or  sling  and  hitching  the  pulley  to  the  looped  rope  se- 
cured by  eye  bolts  to  the  top  batten.  A  large  door  should  have  three  hinges.  This  outfit  requires  three 
Draft  Pulleys.     A  Bracket  Pulley  Holder  should  be  used  at  D. 

To  get  the  length  of  Draft  Rope  double  the  distance  A  to  B  when  a  Double  Draft  Carrier  is  used,  then 
the  distance  from  B  around  by  C  and  D  to  E,  adding  ten  or  fifteen  feet  more  to  the  singletree  F.     For  a 
Triple  Draft  Carrier    treble  the   distance  from   A    to  B,  and  add  the  other   distances   as  before,  and   the  ■ 
length  of  the  hay  rack  for  slings. 

Fork  Outfit  for  End  Hoist 

Fig.           Page  Unit  Price              Total 

1  Louden  Standard  Steel  Track  Carrier 306             10  $4.33  each              $4.33 

50  ft.  Single  Beaded  Steel  Track 584             30  .12  per  ft.            6.00 

26  Standard  Two-Part  Hangers 498              30  1.00  per  doz.          2.17 

26  Louden  Rafter  Brackets 424              31  .48  per  doz.          1.04 

1  Standard  6-Tine  Grapple  Fork 351               32  6.67  each                6.67 

3  High-Grade  6.inch  Draft  Pulleys 468              43  3.67  per  doz.            .92 

1  Louden  Bracket  Pulley  Holder 348              46  .40  each                   .40 

1  Steel  Floor  Pulley  Hook 389             46  .93  per  doz.           .08 

1  Steel  Rafter  Pulley  Hook 390              46  .80  per  doz.            .07 

*1  Louden  Hoisting  Singletree 344             47  1.00  each               1.00 

*1  Louden  Lightning  Rope  Hitch 367  47  2.13  perdoz.    ^ 

Total $22.86 

*The  last  two  items  may  be  omitted  if  desired,  but  we  urge  our  customers  to  include  them  with  the 
outfit  as  they  are  time  and  labor  savers. 

Any  other  hay  fork  may  be  substituted  but  we  recommend  the  Grapple  Fork  for  all  kinds  of  hay. 


Specifications  for  Hay  Sling  Unloading  Outfit  for  End  Hoist  Barn 

50  feet  long 

Fig.  Page  Unit  Price  Total 

1  Iowa  Sling  Carrier 821  14  $8.67  each  $8.67 

50  ft.  Double  Bead  Steel  Track 571  30  .12  per  ft.  6.00 

26  Standard  Two-Part  Hangers 498  30  1.00  per  doz.  2.17 

26  Standard  Rafter  Brackets 424  31  .48  per  doz.  1.04 

3  Standard  5-ft.  Slings 666  37  2.53  each  7.59 

3  High-Grade  Knot  Pulleys 467  43  4.40  per  doz.  1.10 

1  Bracket  Pulley  Holder 348  46  .40  each  .40 

1  Floor  Pulley  Hook 389  46  .93  per  doz.  .08 

1  Rafter  Pulley  Hook 390  46  .80  per  doz.  .07 

*2  Hoisting  Singletrees 344  47  1.00  each  2.00 

*1  Rope  Spreader 345  47  .67  each  .67 

*1  Lightning  Rope  Hitch 367  47  2.13  per  doz. AS 

Total $29.97 

*The  last  three  items  specified,  while  not  absolutely  necessary,  are  handy  time  savers.     They  can  be 
included  or  not  as  preferred. 

Three  slings,  the  number  ordinarily  used  on  each  wagon,  are  specified.  More  slings  should  be  ordered 
for  more  wagons.  For  heavy  work  we  would  recommend  substituting  the  Carry-All  Sling  for  the  Standard 
Sling. 


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Double  End  Hoist  Barn 


Fig.  609  represents  a  long  barn  arranged  to  take  the  hay  in  at  each  end.  It  has  hay  door  and  track 
extensions  at  each  end.  The  track  runs  continuously  from  one  to  the  other.  The  track  should  be  from 
4  to  8  feet  longer  than  the  barn  to  provide  for  the  extensions.  The  cut  shows  the  Carrier  and  rope 
arranged  to  take  the  hay  in  at  the  right  hand  end. 

•No  Change  of  Pulleys 

(Patented) 


Fig.  609 

When  a  Swivel  Carrier  is  used  all  that  is  necessary  to  reverse  it  is  to  run 
the  Carrier  along  the  track  from  one  end  to  the  other  and  swivel  it  around. 
This  can  be  easily  and  quickly  done  with  the  trip  cord  of  the  fork  or  sling. 
None  of  the  pulleys  have  to  be  changed.  This  outfit  requires  three  Draft 
Pulleys  and  is  good  for  a  barn  80  to  100  feet  long.  It  is  the  easiest  and 
quickest  to  reverse,  requiring  no  change  whatever  of  the  rope  or  pulleys. 

A  Side  Collar  Beam  is  spiked  to  two  or  more  of  the  rafters  at  one  side  of 

the  track  near  the  middle  of  the  barn  at  C  (more  plainly  shown  by  Fig.  628), 

'^'  so  that  the  Carrier  can  run  freely  by  it  on  the  track.     A  hook  for  the  pulley 

is  screwed  into  this  collar  beam  and  the  rope  is  run  down  to  the  side  of  the  barn  where  it  passes  over  the 

Pulley  D  hung  on  our  Bracket  Pulley  Holder  and  then  down  to  the  Pulley  E  and  Singletree  F.     A  swivel 

carrier  should  be  used  and  a  track  stop  is  required  at  each  end. 

To  get  the  length  of  the  draft  rope  double  the  distance  from  A  to  B  and  then  add  the  distance  from 
B  to  C,  C  to  D,  and  D  to  E  with  10  or  15  feet  from  the  Pulley  E  to  the  Singletree  F.  For  a  Triple 
Draft  Carrier  treble  the  distance  from  A  to  B,  adding  the  other  distance  to  the  Singletree  F  and  the  length 
of  the  hay  rack  for  slings. 

Specifications  for  Hay  Fork  Unloading  Outfit  for  Double  End  Hoist  Barn  80  Feet  Long 


Fig. 
430 
571 
498 
424 


1  Louden  Junior  Steel  Track  Carrier 

86  ft.  Double  Beaded  Steel  Track 

44  Standard  Two-Part  Steel  Track  Hangers 

44  Rafter  Brackets 

1  Standard  6-Tine  Grapple  Fork 351 

3  High-Grade  6-inch  Draft  Pulleys 468 

1  Steel  Floor  Pulley  Hook 389 

1  Steel  Rafter  Pulley  Hook 390 

1  Louden  Bracket  Pulley  Holder 348 

1  Louden  Hoisting  Singletree 344 

1  Louden  Lightning  Rope  Hitch 367 

1  Extra  Track  Stop  for  Carrier 1 1 23 

Total $29.73 

If  desired,  substitutions  can  be  made  as  set  forth  on  previous  pages,  except  that  with  this  plan  a 
Swivel  Carrier  must  be  used. 


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Unit  Price 
$4.33  each 

.12  per  foot 
1.00  per  doz. 

.48  i>er  doz. 
6.67  each 
3.67  per  doz. 

.93  per  doz. 

.80  per  doz. 

.40  each 
1.00  each 
2.13  per  doz. 

.33  each 


Total 
$  4.33 
10.32 
3.67 
1.76 
6.67 
.92 
.08 
.07 
.40 
1.00 
.18 
.33 


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Double  End  Hoist  Barn— Continued 

Fig.  Page  Unit  Price  Total 

1  Carry-All  Sling  Carrier 1103  12  $10.00  each  $10.00 

88  ft.  Double  Bead  Steel  Track 571  30  .12  per  ft.  10.56 

43  Standard  Two-Part  Track  Hangers 498  30  1.00  per  doz.  3.75 

45  Louden  Rafter  Brackets 424  31  .48  per  doz.  1.80 

3  Carry-All  Slings 984  36  4.67  each  14.01 

3  High-Grade  6-inch  Draft  Pulleys 468  43  3.67  per  doz.  .92 

1  Steel  Floor  Pulley  Hook 389  46  .93  per  doz.  .08 

1  Steel  Rafter  Pulley  Hook 390  46  .80  per  doz.  .07 

2  Louden  Hoisting  Singletrees 344  47  1.00  each  2.00 

1  Rope  Spreader  for  same 345  47  .67  each  .67 

1  Louden  Bracket  Pulley  Holder 348  46  .40  each  .40 

1  Louden  Lightning  Rope  Hitch 367  47  2.13  per  doz.  .18 

1   lijttra  Track  Stop  for  Carrier 11 23  12  .33  each  .33 

Total »44.77 

If  more  than  one  wagon  is  to  be  used   put  in  additional  slings.  , 

Putting  Up  Hay  Carrier  Tracks 

While  a  barn  is  being  built  and  while  the  shingles  or  sheeting  are  within  a  couple  of  feet  of  the  comb  of 
the  roof,  is  the  best  time  to  install  a  Hay  Carrier  Track.  At  this  time  it  is  an  easy  matter  to  do  the  work, 
as  the  sheeting  forms  all  the  scaffold  necessary.  To  install  a  Hay  Carrier  Track  after  a  barn  is  finished 
means  doing  the  work  from  below  by  scaffold  or  ladder,  depending  on  the  height  of  the  barn. 

The  track  may  be  hung  perfectly  level  or  it  may  be  given  a  slight  incline,  making  it  lower  at  the  point 
where  the  track  stop  is  attached  and  the  hay  is  elevated.  The  track  should  always  be  hung  straight  and  true, 
and  close  up  to  the  peak  of  the  barn,  but  allowing  room  enough  below  rafters  for  the  Carrier  to  run  freely. 
To  do  this  stretch  a  line  from  one  end  of  the  barn  to  the  other  immediately  below  the  peak  of  the  rafters, 
and  nail   the  Rafter   Brackets   to   the   rafters  in  a  straight  line. 

The  track  should  be  taken  up  in  sections  and  hung  to  the  brackets  and  then  spliced  together.  The 
Brackets  and  Track  Hangers  which  support  the  track  may  be  placed  4  feet  apart  for  light  work,  but  it 
is  better  to  have  a  support  from  every  rafter,  and  for  heavy  work  a  hanger  and  bracket  should  be  put  on 
each  side  of  the  rafters  where  the  hay  is  taken  up. 

The  bolts  in  the  Hangers  and  Splice  Clamps  should  be  drawn  up  as  tight  as  possible  with  a  wrench, 
then  strike  the  head  of  the  bolt  with  a  hammer  so  as  to  set  it,  and  tighten  up  the  nuts  again.  When  this 
is  done  they  will  not  get  loose 

If  the  hay  is  to  be  taken  in  at  end  of  barn,  the  track  should  be  extended  out  2J^  to  3  feet  when  Fork 
is  used  and  4  feet  when  Slings  are  used.  In  case  the  track  is  installed  before  the  roof  is  finished,  the  best 
plan  is  to  use  a  good  2x6  or  4x6  long  enough  to  extend  out  as  far  as  necessary  and  back  in  the  barn  to  the 
third  or  fourth  rafter.  Let  this  extend  between  the  rafters  the  same  as  a  ridge  pole.  On  this  extension 
support  or  ridge  pole,  use  our  Ridge  Pole  Brackets. 

The  extension  may  be  covered  if  desired.  Cut  a  brace  to  reach  from  the  outer  end  of  the  extension 
to  a  point  on  the  rafters  even  with  the  side  of  the  door  and  sheet  and  shingle  over  to  this  brace.  This 
not  only  serves  as  a  roof,  but  also  as  a  brace  for  the  extension. 

About  Rope 

Many  persons  think  they  should  use  not  less  than  1  -inch  rope  on  a  Hay  Carrier.  This  is  a  mistake. 
Use  the  best  grade  of  manilla  rope  and  never  use  it  heavier  than  |-inch  in  diameter  and  j^^-inch  diameter 
rope  is  better.  Do  not  be  persuaded  to  use  either  a  large  or  cheap  grade  of  rope.  Cheap  rope  is  usually 
hard  twisted  and  kinks  badly.  In  our  fifty  years'  experience  with  Hay  Carriers  we  have  learned  that 
the  5^-inch  manilla  rope  is  the  best  size  to  use  and  in  no  case  should  larger  diameter  than  |-inch  be  used. 
The  Pulleys  used  with  Hay  Carriers  are  intended  for  these  sizes  of  rope  and  larger  will  not  work  so  well. 

An  inch  rope  should  have  not  less  than  a  1 0-inch  pulley,  and  when  used  on  a  smaller  pulley  the  bend 
will  be  so  short  that  the  strands  will  wear  themselves  out  rubbing  on  each  other,  besides  it  will  cost  nearly, 
if  not  fully,  twice  as  much  as  three-quarter  rope.  According  to  government  tests  the  following  are  the 
approximate  weights  and  strength  of  new  manilla  rope:  Pounds 

Three-eighths  inch  trip  rope 1 ,275 

Half-inch  rope,  1 2}/^  feet  weigh  1  pound;  strength 1 ,760 

Five-eighths  rope,  73-'2  feet  weigh  i  pound;  strength 3, 1 40 

Three-quarter  rope,  6  feet  weigh  I  pound;  strength 3,970 

Seven-eighths  rope,  43-2  feet  weigh  1  pound;  strength 4,900 

One-inch  rope,  33/^  feet  weigh  1  pound;  strength 7,050 


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Round  Barn— Fig.  1206 


Fig.  1206  illustrates  the  common  arrangement  of  track,  guide  pulleys,  pulleys  and  ropes  in  a  round 
barn  and.  using  gasoline  engine  and  Louden  Triple  Drum  Power  Hoist  for  unloading.  Also  using  the 
Louden  Special  Cross  Draft  Hay  Carrier  for  Round  Barn  (see  Fig.    1104,  page  25). 

The  Draft  rope  D,  on  the  Special  Cross  Draft  Round  Barn  Carrier  goes  directly  from  the  carrier  to 
the  hoist  (or  to  the  horse,  if  horse  power  is  used).  The  draft  rope  D  is  used  to  elevate  the  load  only  and 
is  not  used  to  pull  the  carrier  along  the  track.  The  carrier  has  an  automatic  rope  lock.  This  lock  will 
catch  and  hold  the  load  at  any  height.  It  is  not  necessary  to  lift  the  load  up  to  the  carrier.  As  soon  as 
the  load  is  high  enough  to  pass  over  hay  already  in  the  mow,  the  tension  on  the  draft  rope  is  released  and 
the  lock  in  the  carrier  will  catch  and  hold   the  load  suspended. 

The  carrier  is  then  pulled  along  the  track  by  means  of  the  shift  ropes  LS  and  RS.  In  the  illustration 
the  ropes  are  arranged  to  carry  the  load  to  the  left  hand  side  of  the  wagon.  The  shift  rope  LS  passes 
around  parallel  with  the  circle  track  and  is  held  in  place  by  the  guide  pulleys  P  and  is  finally  carried 
through  stationary  pulleys  to  the  left  hand  shift  drum  on  the  hoist.  This  shift  rope  is  used  for  pulling 
the  carrier  to  the  left.  When  the  sling  load  is  tripped  in  the  mow,  the  right  hand  shift  rope  RS  is  used 
to  bring  the  carrier  back  to  the  release  block  S. 

When  the  sling  load  is  tripped  in  the  mow  the  lock  in  the  carrier  does  not  release  and  the  slings  will 
not  settle  down  until  the  carrier  is  brought  back  to  the  release  block  S.  When  the  carrier  strikes  the  re- 
lease block,  the  rope  lock  is  released  and  the  slings  come  down  to  the  wagon  easily. 

To  reverse  the  carrier  to  carry  the  load  to  the  right  hand  side,  the  position  of  the  right  and  left  shift 
ropes  would  be  reversed  and  the  right  hand  shift  rope  RS  would  be  carried  around  in  the  guide  pulleys 
parallel  with  the  track. 

In  the  illustration  the  hoist  is  shown  just  outside  the  building.  The  hoist  can  be  located  at  any  con- 
venient place  but  preferably  at  some  point  where  the  man  operating  the  hoist  can  watch  the  load  of  hay 
as  it  is  being  lifted  and  carried  along  the  track. 

In  operating  the  rig  with  horse  power,  the  arrangement  of  ropes  would  be  practically  the  same  as 
shown,  except  a  weight  would  be  attached  to  the  return  shift  rope  the  same  as  in  a  rectangular  barn. 
(See  Fig.  822,  page   19.) 


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Round   Barn— Continued 


Specifications  for  Hay  Sling  Unloading  Outfit  for  Round  Barn  with  Circle  Track 
30  feet  in  Diameter  and  Using  Engine  Power 

Fig.  Page  Unit  Price  Tota 

1  Special  Round  Barn  Hay  Carrier 1104  25  $11.00  each  $11.00 

94  ft.  Double  Bead  Steel  Track.. 571  30  .12  per  ft.  11.28 

(Bent  to  30-ft.  diameter  circle) 

48  5-inch  Link  Track  Hanger 832  30  1.06  per  doz.  4.24 

48  Beam  Brackets 725  31  1.00  per  doz.  4.00 

3  Carry-All  Hay  Slings 984  36  4.67  each  14.01 

6  Guide  Pulleys 1 135  26  4.00  per  doz.  24.00 

5  High-Grade  Knot  Pulleys 467  43  4.40  per  doz.  1.83 

5  Roor  Pulley  Hooks 389  46  .93  per  doz.  .40 

1  Triple  Drum  Hoist 1 132  23  80.00  each  80.00 

Extra  charge  for  bending  track .  .  2.50  each  2.50 

Total $153.26 

Three  slings  are  specified.  This  is  the  number  of  shngs  commonly  used  on  one  wagon.  For  more 
wagons  more  slings  should  be  specified. 

As  a  rule,  round  barns  have  large  hay  storage  capacity  and  heavy  equipment  is  desired  for  handling 
heavy  loads.  For  that  reason,  we  specify  our  best  sling,  the  Carry-All.  Any  sling  can  be  used  with  this 
rig  and  substitutions  can  be  made  to  meet  the  ideas  of  the  purchaser. 

Specifications  for  Hay  Fork  Unloading  Outfit  for  Round  Barn  having  Circle  Track 
30  feet  in  diameter  and  Using  Horse  Power 

Fig.  Page  UnitPrice  Total 

1  Special  Round  Barn  Hay  Carrier 1  1 04  25  $6.67  each  $6.67 

94  ft.  Double  Bead  Steel  Track 571  30                    .12  per  ft.  11.28 

48  5 -inch  Link  Track  Hangers 832  30  1.06  per  doz.  4.24 

48  Beam  Brackets 725  31  1.00  per  doz.  4.00 

1  Standard  6-tine  Grapple  Fork 351  32  6.67  each  6.67 

6  Guide  Pulleys 1135  26  4.00  each  24.00 

5  High-Grade  Knot  Pulleys 467  43  4.40  per  doz.  1.83 

5  Floor  Pulley  Hooks 389  46                   .93  per  doz.  .40 

2  Hoisting  Singletrees 344  47  1.00  each  2.00 

1  Rope  Spreader 345  47  .67  each  .67 

1  Lightning  Rope  Hitch 367  47  "      2.13  per  doz.        .18 

Extra  charge  for  bending  track .  .  2.50  p?r  barn    2.50 

Total $64.44 

Other  hay  forks  can  be  used,  but  we  recommend  the  Grapple  Fork  as  being  well  adapted  for  use  with 
this  outfit. 

In  the  above  lists,  we  specify  the  Beam  Bracket,  Fig.  725,  for  supporting  track  under  purlin  plate. 
If  the  track  is  to  be  suspended  directly  from  rafters,  the  side  rafter  bracket.  Fig.  675,  should  be  specified. 


Louden  Cable  Ricker  Outfit 

(See  Pages  28  and  29) 

For  Stack  50  Feet  Long 

Unit  Price  Total 

1  Louden  Junior  Cable  Carrier Fig.  621  $4.20  each  $4.20 

1  Louden  6-Tine  Balance  Grapple  Fork  (page  32) Fig.  35 1  6.67  each  6.67 

140  feet  5.^-inch  Galvanized  Steel  Wire  Rope Fig.  417  .6}^  per  ft.  9.10 

2  High-Grade  Draft  Pulleys  (page  43) Fig.  468  .31  each  .62 

2  Cable  Loop  Clamps Fig.  337  .22  each  .44 

4  Cable  Stop  Clamps Fig.  337}^  16.%  each             .66 

Total $21.69 

The  J^-inch  size  Galvanized  Steel  Wire  Rope,  Fig.  417    at  53^  cents  per  ft.,  or  the   J^-inch  size  Galvanized  Wire  Strand  at 

2%  cents  per  ft.  may  be  substituted  for  the  J^-inch  size  Wire  Rope  specified  above  if  desired. 

1 70  ft.  ^-inch  Manilla  Draft  Rope  and  90  feet  J^g-inch  Trip  Rope  would  be  required  with  this  outfit.     We  can  furnish  highest 

quality  rope  at  prices  current  when  order  is  placed.     As  a  rule  rope  can  be  purchased  at  a  saving  in  local  market. 

We  do  not  furnish  poles. 


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(SECTION  A) 

LOUDEN  BARN  DOOR 
HANGERS 


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Louden  Barn  Door  Hangers 


Louden   Door  Hangers  are    Ideal   for  Garage   and   Barn   Doors 

Louden  Barn  Door  Hangers  are  for  use  with  any  door  where  it  is 
desired  to  overcome  the  inconvenience  and  awkwardness  of  a  swinging 
door.  They  are  built  to  meet  any  requirements,  no  matter  what  size  the 
door,  or  how  essential  it  is  to  combine  strength  with  neatness. 

Exclusive  features  in  Louden  Barn  Door  Hangers  make  them 
desirable  for  barns,  garages,  outbuildings  of  all  kinds,  and  for  hanging 
factory  or  store  fire  curtains,  or  for  "opening  the  whole  side  of  the 
building,"  as  is  necessary  for  some  air-dome  theaters,  band  stands, 
freight  houses,  tobacco  sheds,  etc. 

Doors  hung  with  Louden  Hangers  open  and  close  easily  and  with 
little  noise.  They  will  stand  up  under  heavy,  continuous  work  and  will 
give  complete  satisfaction. 


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Louden  Bird-Proof  Barn  Door  Track  and  Hangers — Fig.  911 


Specifications 

For  all  kinds  of  doors,  large  and  small. 

Track  is  tubular  and  trolleys  travel  inside. 

Trolley  cannot  get  off  the  track. 

Track  is  made  of  No.  14-gauge  special  steel. 

Dimensions  of   track  inside,    1 ;'  g    inches   wide  by  2^5 

inches  deep. 
Supporting  brackets  for   track  of  steel  with  embossed 

reinforcements. 
Wall  brackets  of  refined  malleable  iron. 
Supporting    wall    brackets    may    be    placed    36    inches 

apart,  for  heavy  doors,  space  24  inches  apart. 
End  stops  and  splices  for  track  packed  with  trolleys. 
Track  is  furnished  in  6-ft.,  8-ft.,  and  10-ft.  lengths. 
Weight  of  track  per  foot,  1  '4  pounds. 
Weight  of  supporting  brackets  per  dozen  pair,  9  pounds. 
Price  of  Track  per   100  feet:  $13.33 
Price     of     Supporting     Brackets    for    Track     per 

dozen   pair:  $1.00 


Fig.  911 


Special  Features 


Trolleys  Completely  Enclosed.  The  only  opening  is  the  narrow  slit  beneath  the  track.  There 
is  no  chance  for  the  trolleys  to  be  clogged  or  derailed.  The  track  is  absolutely  proof  against  nesting  birds, 
trash,  rain,  snow  or  sleet. 

Flexible  at  Two  Points.  The  joint  in  the  hanger  strap  allows  the  door  to  swing  out  away  from  the 
building,  frequently  avoiding  breakage  by  crowding  stock.  The  joint  in  the  track  support  permits  the 
track  itself  to  swing  out  from  the  building,  making  it  possible  to  easily  dislodge  trash  and  dirt  which  may 
accumulate  behind  the  track  and  rot  out  the  siding.  This  double  flexibility  allows  the  door  to  fit  snugly 
without  sticking  or  binding. 

Roller  Bearing  Tandem  Trolleys.  The  Trolley  Wheels  revolve  on  hardened  steel  roller  bearings 
around  a  tempered  steel  shaft.     Always  roll  easily.     A  push  will  open  or  close  the  heaviest  door. 

Trolleys  Run  on  Level  Tread.  The  Bird-Proof  Track  is  square,  not  oval.  The  level  tread  reduces 
friction  to  the  minimum  and  overcomes  the  wedging  tendency  frequently  found  in  oval  tracks  which  support 
heavy  doors. 

'  '  '  Simple   and   Strong   in  Construction.     The  form  of  the  Bird-Proof 

Track,  and  the  special  grade  of  steel  used  in  its  manufacture,  combine  to 
give  it  wonderful  strength  and  rigidity.  It  is  further  strengthened  by  the 
curved  lips  on  the  under  side  of  the  track.  Will  not  sag  under  the  weight 
of  heavy  doors. 

Door  Hanger  Trolleys — Fig.  902 

Specifications 

Frame  of  trolley  of  pressed  steel  with  embossed  reinforcements. 

Supporting  loop  for  strap  that  carries  door  of  refined  malleable  iron. 

Straps  that  carry  door  of  No.  1 2  gauge  steel,  1  ^  inches  wide. 

Straps  are  furnished  regular  for  doors  1  54  inches  thick. 

Track  wheels  are  of  special  quality  gray  iron. 

Track  wheels  are  2   inches  in  diameter  and  are  roller  bearing.      (See 

Fig.  I9A  and  B,  Page  63.) 
Bolts  for  attaching  hangers  to  doors,  also  end  stops  and  splices  for 

track  are  packed  with  each  set  of  trolleys. 
Each  set  of  hangers  packed  in  neat  paper  box. 
Weight  per  dozen  sets.  72  pounds. 
Price:  $16.00  per  Dozen  Sets 


Showin 
with 


g  End  View  of  Track 
End  Stop  Removed 


Metal   End  Stop 

Completely  Closes 

Track 


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Louden  Bird-Proof  Barn  Door  Track  and  Hangers — Continued 

We  believe  this  to  be  the  neatest,  strongest,  easiest  operated,  and  most  serviceable  barn  door  hanger 
on  the  market.  It  has  been  in  use  on  thousands  of  barns  and  we  have  heard  nothing  but  good  words 
spoken  of  it.      You  can  make  no  mistake  in  choosing  Bird-Proof.      It  will   give  you   perfect  service. 

The  Track 

The  track  of  the  Bird-Proof  Hanger  is  made  from  a  solid 
sheet  of  steel  pressed  into  shape.  The  ends  are  closed  by 
special  end  stops,  bolted  in.  The  track  is  completely  enclosed, 
with  the  exception  of  the  narrow  slit  at  the  bottom  for  the 
hanger  strap   to  work  in. 

The  lips  of  the  track  on  each  side  of  the  slit  are  curved 
downward  and  outward.  This  feature  gives  strength  and  stiff- 
ness to  the  track  and  insures  an  even  surface  on  which  the 
wheels  run. 

The  track  is  made  in  standard  sections  of  6,  8,  and  10 
feet  long.  When  two  or  more  sections  are  used,  the  ends 
are  held  together  by  a  steel  splice.  The  splice  is  put  on  without 
rivets  or  bolts  and  holds  the  sections  firmly  so  they  can  never 
spread  apart.  No  other  track  on  the  market  has  this 
feature. 

Support  of  the  Track 

The  track  is  supported  by  heavy  steel  brackets  bent  to  fit  F'g-  918 

snugly  around  the  track  and  close  up  to  the  lips  on  the  under 

side.     A   heavy    corrugated    rib  in  the  center  reinforces   them  strongly — they  will  never  spread  and   the 
track  cannot  sag  under  the  weight  of   the  heaviest  doors. 

The  brackets  are  hung  to  heavy,  malleable  iron  wall  fixtures  which  are  bolted  to  the  wall  and  support 
the  track  in  the  proper  position.  The  connection  between  the  brackets  and  wall  fixtures  is  flexible  and 
allows  the  track  to  swing  freely  out  sidewise — one  of  two  points  of  flexibility  in  this  hanger. 

Fig.  961  shows  how  closely  the  brackets  fit  around  the  track,  how  the  trolley  wheel  fits  into  the  groove 
of  the  track  and  how  the  lips  of  this  groove  curve  out. 

Flexibility  of  Track 

Fig.  918  shows  the  track  hanging  in  normal  position,  but  with  the  door  swung  partly  out.  This  is  the 
flexibility  for  which  there  is  the  most  common  need.  It  saves  many  a  break  from  crowding  stock  and  the 
free  swing  prevents  the  door  from  sticking  and  binding  in  sliding  past  an  uneven  wall. 

The  arrow  points  to  the  narrow  space  between  the  track  and  the  barn  siding  which  sometimes  fills  up 

with  trash  and  dirt.  With  an  enclosed  track  nailed  or 
fastened  solid  to  the  wall  the  dirt  cannot  readily  be  cleaned 
out,  and  when  wet  will  rust  the  track  and  rot  the  barn 
siding. 

The  Louden  Flexible  Bird-Proof  Hanger  is  the  only  one 
that  perfectly  overcomes  this  serious  fault.  Fig.  683  shows 
how,  by  simply  pressing  outward  on  the  door  from  the  inside, 
the  track  may  be  swung  out  to  allow  the  trash  and  chaff  to 
drop  out.  This  may  be  done  instantly  and  easily  without 
gouging  it  out  with  a  pitchfork  or  other  tool. 

The  Splice  for  Louden  Bird-Proof  Track 

In  Fig.  895  is  shown  the  splice  clamp  for  holding  the 
ends  of  the  track,  together.  No.  1  shows  the  splice  clamp 
standing  on  edge  on  top  of  the  track  and  ready  to  be  placed 
in  position. 

No.  2  shows   the  splice   in  position  and  the  steel  bracket 

pushed  partly   over  it.      It  will  be  noted  that   in  No.    1    and 

Fig.  683  No.  2  the  malleable  bracket  which  attaches  to  the  barn  wall 


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is  turned  away  from   the  wall.      In   this  position   the  bracket 
will  easily  slip  over  the  splice. 

In  No.  3  the  bracket  is  slipped  entirely  over  the  splice  and 
is  turned  the  other  way  and  fastened  to  the  wall.  In  this 
position  the  bracket  binds  down  on  the  splice,  holding  it  just 
as  firm  and  solid  as  though  it  were  riveted  or  bolted  in  place. 
This  is  a  valuable  and  important  feature,  as  the  splice  abso- 
lutely prevents  the  ends  of  the  track  from  separating  and 
making  a  rough  place  in  the  track,  or  possibly  allowing  the 
trolley  to  drop  out.  The  Louden  Bird-Proof  Track  is  the  only 
tubular  track  having  this  valuable  feature. 


Galvanizing 

At  a  small  additional  cost  the  Bird-Proof  Hanger  may  be 
furnished  galvanized  if  desired.  We  have  our  own  galvanizing 
plant.  By  this  process  steel  or  iron  is  covered  with  a  heavy 
galvanized  coating  which  protects  the  metal  from  rust  and 
corrosion  and  gives  it  a  longer  life  of  service. 


The  Trolleys 

The  Louden  Bird-Proof  Hanger  has  a  set  of  two  tandem 
trolleys.  Each  trolley  has  two  solid  iron  wheels,  fitted  with 
improved  roller  bearings  and  revolving  on  a  tempered  steel 
shaft.  These  wheels  are  carried  in  a  heavy  double  truck 
frame  of  steel  with  a  corrugated  rib  to  strengthen  it.  The 
wheel  shafts  are  riveted  firmly  into  this  frame  at  each  end, 
and  can  never  work  loose  or  get  out  of  order.  Our  patent  revolving  washer  protects  the  bearings 
from  wear,  reduces  friction  and  adds  years  of  life  to  the  service  of  the  hanger. 


Fig.  895 


Fig.  902 
Roller-Bearing  Tandem  Trolley 


The  supporting  parts  are  of  heavy 
malleable  iron,  riveted  to  the  truck 
frame  midway  between  the  two  wheels. 
This  malleable  support  comes  down 
just  below  the  lips  of  the  track  and 
carries  a  broad  steel  strap  which  at- 
taches to  the  door.  This  is  the  second 
point  of  flexibility  in  the  Louden  Bird- 
Proof  Hanger,  and  allows  the  door  to 
swing  freely  sidewise.      (See  Fig.  902.) 


View  B  is  an  end  or  edgewise  view 
of  one  wheel,  showing  the  rib  or  bulge 
in  the  center  of  its  face.  This  rib  fits 
neatly  into  the  slot  in  the  track  (See 
Fig.  961)  and  keeps  the  wheels  always 
in  perfect  alignment;  they  can  never 
wabble  from  side  to  side  and  bind  or 
rub  against  the  side  of  the  track. 
View  C  shows  the  roller  bearings  of 
the  wheels. 


Fig.  19 
Detail  of  Roller  Bearing 


View  C 


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Louden  Bird-Proof  Track 

Adjustable  Trolleys 

Fig.  1052 

Adjustable  hangers  permit  door  to  be  adjusted  J^  inch 
both  lateral  and  vertical. 

Frame  of  trolley  of  pressed  steel  with  embossed  rein- 
forcements. 

Strap  or  casting  that  carries  door  of  refined  malleable 
iron. 

Adjustable  feature  permits  use  of   hangers   on   doors 
from  1)2  to  3  inches  in  thickness. 

Track  wheels  are  of  special  quality  gray  iron. 
Track  wheels  are  two  inches  in  diameter  and  are  roller 
bearing.     (See  Fig.  19  B  and  C,  Page  63). 

Bolts  for  attaching  to  doors,  also  end  stops  and  splices 
for  track  are  packed  with  each  set  of  hangers.  Each  set 
of  hangers  packed  in  neat  paper  box.  Weight,  per  set, 
6^4  pounds.  Price:  S16.00  per  doz.  sets 
Fig.  1052 
The  Louden  Adjustable  Hanger  for  Bird-Proof  Barn  Door  Hanger  is 
without  doubt  superior  to  other  hangers  where  conditions  make  an  ad- 
justable hanger  necessary.  One  man  with  a  monkey  wrench  can  quickly 
and  easily  adjust  the  hangers  so  that  the  door  will  clear  frost-swollen 
ground  that  would  make  the  door  rub  at  the  bottom,  or  make  the  door  hang  true  where  the  siding  or 
joists  have  become  warped  out  of  shape.  The  Louden  Adjustable  Hanger  makes  it  possible  for  one  man 
to  hang  the  heaviest  door,  as  the  trolleys  are  run  into  the  track  before  being  attached  to  the  door. 

Fig.  1052  shows  front  view  of  Adjustable  Hanger.  By  turning  the  eccentric  (E)  with  a  wrench,  the 
door  may  be  raised  or  lowered  as  desired.  The  bolts  (C  and  D,  Figures  1052  and  1053)  when  nuts  are 
loosened  allow  the  door  to  be  adjusted  up  and  down,  while  the  bolt  (B)  (Fig.  1053)  permits  the  door  to  hang 
closer  or  farther  from  the  barn  as  desired. 

Fig.  1053A  shows  how  the  door  is  "hooked"  into  the  trolley-strap.  This  is  the  feature  that  makes 
hanging  a  door  an  easy  task. 


1053A 


Fig.  1202 


Louden   Bird-Proof   Garage 
Door  Hangers — Fig.   1202 

The  Louden  Garage  Door  Hanger  is  the  same  in  every 
particular  as  the  regular  Bird-Proof  Hanger,  except  that  the 
trolleys  are  mounted  on  swivel  trucks.  The  track  is  hung 
inside  the  door  and  a  section  the  same  length  as  the  door  is  run 
along  the  inside  side  wall  of  the  building. 
Fig.  1202  shows  the  position  of  the 
door  when  it  is  half  way  open  (or  closed) 
at  which  time  the  door  extends  out  into 
the  garage  the  greatest  distance.  If  the 
garage  is  very  short,  two  doors  can  be  used 
instead  of  one,  thus  reducing  the  space 
necessary  for  opening  or  closing  doors. 


Fig.  1202A 
Swivel  Trolleys  for  Ga- 
rage Door  Hangers 
Price:  $16.00  per  doz.  sets 


Double  Bracket  for  Bird-Proof 
Track— Fig.   1204 

It  is  often  necessary  to  hang  doors  in  such  a  way  that  one  can  slide  past 
the  other.  For  such  arrangements  we  furnish  a  double  track  support  from 
which  two  tracks  may  be  hung,  one  just  outside  the  other.  The  doors  hang 
true;  there  is  no  waste  space. 


Fig.  1204 


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Louden  Covered  Bird 

Proof  Barn  Door  Track 

Fig.  1200 

The  Louden  Covered  Bird-Proof 
Door  Hanger  Track  is  the  heaviest, 
strongest,  and  neatest  barn  door  track 
made.  The  tube  in  which  the  trolleys 
travel  is  made  from  a  single  sheet  of 
14-gauge  steel  pressed  into  shape. 
The  tube  is  1  '  >;  inches  wide  and  2^^ 
inches  deep  inside  and  is  exactly  the 
same  as  the  regular  bird-proof  track 
described  on  page  6 1 . 

The  track  is  completely  enclosed 
except  the  narrow  opening  at  the 
bottom  for  the  hanger  strap  to  work 
in.  The  lips  of  the  track  on  the  bot- 
tom bend  downward  and  outward 
making  a  strong  support  for  the 
trolleys  and  also  preventing  any  dust 
or  moisture  from  getting  in  the  track. 
The  trolleys  travel  on  a  level  tread 
and  there  is  no  opportunity  for  the 
track  to  spread  or  bind  on  the  trolleys. 

The  cover  being  attached  to  the  top 
and  side  of  track  by  a  process  of  electric 
welding,  makes  it  conform  readily  to  its 
shape  and  renders  it  absolutely  strong 
and  rigid. 

The  cover  has  an  embossed  rein- 
forcement every  9  inches  which  adds 
greatly  to  its  strength.  At  the  extreme 
upper  edge  of  the  cover  the  edge  is 
bent  sharply  toward  the  building. 
When  the  track  is  made  fast  to  the 
barn  this  upper  edge  presses  into  the 
barn  siding,  and  no  water  or  moisture 
can  get  behind  the  track.     One  inch 


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Specifications 

For  all  kinds  of  doors,  large  and  small. 

Track  is  tubular  and  trolleys  travel  inside. 

Trolleys  cannot  get  off  the  track. 

The  regular  Bird-Proof  Hanger,  Fig.  902,  or  Bird-Proof  Adjustable  Hanger, 

Fig.  1052,  operates  in  this  track. 
Body  of  track  is  made  of  No.  14  gauge  special  steel. 
Dimensions  of  track  inside,   1  ^  g  inches  wide  by  2y^  inches  deep. 
The  tubular  track  has  a  steel  cover  made   of   No.  18   gauge  steel,  and  being 

attached  by  an  electric  weld,  forms  a  part  of  the  track  making  it  absolutely 

strong  and  rigid. 
Embossed  reinforcements  every  nine  inches  give  great  strength  to  the  cover. 
Cover  is  made  fast  to  barn  wall  with  lag  screws. 
Upper  edge  of  cover   is   provided  with   holes  for  lag  screws  for  attaching  to 

barn  wall. 
Lag  screws  for  attaching  track  to  barn  are  furnished  with  the  track. 
Lower  edge  of  cover  extends  down  beyond  the  upper  edge  of  door  so  rain 

and  snow  cannot  blow  under. 
The  extreme  upper  edge   of  cover   bends  sharply   toward  wall.     When  track 

is  in  place  this  edge  presses  into    the   barn  wall  preventing  moisture  from 

penetrating  behind  the  track. 
The  back  side  of    the   main    tube  is  provided   with  embossed  buttons  which 

hold  the  track  away  and  allow  an  air  space  between  the  track  and  the  wall. 
Track  is  furnished  in  4-ft.  6-ft.  and  8-ft.  lengths. 
Price  of  Track  per  100  Feet  (including  lag  screws):  $18.00 


of  the  upper  edge  of  the  cover  lays  flat 

against   the   barn   wall   and    is    provided    with    holes    to   receive    the    lag    screws    for   making    it    fast. 
The  track  is  rigidly  attached  to  the  barn  wall  and  in  this  respect  it  differs  from  the  regular  bird-proof 

track,  which  is  flexibly  hung.     The  lower  edge  of  the  cover  extends  below  the  upper  edge  of  the  door. 

All  water  and  moisture  is  turned  to  the  outside  of  the  door  and  the  track  and  the  upper  edge  of  the  door 

are  completely  protected  from   the  weather. 

The  back  side  of  the  main  track  has  embossed  knobs  or  buttons  to  hold  the  track  away  from  the  building. 

(See  Fig.   1201.)     This  allows  an  air  space  between  the  track  and  the  building,  with  no  opportunity  for 

moisture  to  accumulate  and  rust  the  track  or  rot  the  barn  siding. 

The  ends  of  the  track  are  closed  with  steel  stops  bolted    in.     (See  Fig.  918,  page  62.)     There  is  no 

opportunity  for  trash,  dirt  or  weather  to  reach  the  trolleys.     The  track  is  always  clear  and  heavy  or  light 

doors  travel  easy,  smooth  and 
true.  To  the  man  who  desires 
practical  utility,  long  and  per- 
fect service,  a  neat  and  attrac- 
tive design  in  a  barn  door 
track,  the  slight  extra  cost  of 
this  track  as  compared  with 
others  on  the  market  will 
always  be  remembered  as  a 
Fig.  1201.     Rear  View  of  Covered  Bird-Proof  Track  goodjinvestment. 


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Specifications 
Track 

For  all  kinds  of  doors,  large  or  small. 

Track  is  an  inverted  steel  T-rail. 

Width  of  track  1  ^o  inches. 

Track  hooks  are  of  refined  malleable  iron    and    are    riveted    solid    to 

the  track. 
Wall  brackets  a:re  of  refined  malleable  iron. 
Track  hooks  engage    eyes   in   the  wall    brackets    making    the    track 

flexible,  a  very  valuable  feature. 
Wall  brackets  and  track  hooks  are  furnished  with  the  track. 
A  steel  splice  clamp  is  attached  to  one  end  of  each   section  of   track. 
The  opposite  end  of    track    section  is  punched   to  receive  splice  and 

rivet. 
Rivets  for  splice  clamps  are  packed  in  box  with  trolleys. 
Track  is  furnished  in  6  ft.,  8  ft.,  and  10  ft.  lengths. 
Weight   of   track   per   foot  (including    track  hooks  and   wall   brackets), 

1  }yi  pounds. 
Price  of  track  per   100    feet    (including    track    hooks    and    wall 

brackets):  $8.00 


Louden  Double-Tread  Barn 

Door  Track  and  Hanger 

Fig.  458 

The  Double-Tread  was  the  pioneer  Flex- 
ible Barn  Door  Hanger,  and  continues  to  be 
one  of  the  leading  hangers  in  the  market. 
It  is  compact,  durable,  and  serviceable, 
simple  and  strong  in  construction  and  sure 
in  its  operation.  Thousands  of  these 
hangers  which  have  been  in  constant  use 
for  many  years  are  still  rendering  faithful, 
efficient  service — never  a  hitch  in  their 
operation;  not  a  cent  paid  out  for  repairs. 

Construction 

The  Double-Tread  is  in  reality  two  sets 
of  hangers — a  set  on  each  side  of  the  door 
fitted  to  run  on  opposite  edges  of  an 
inverted  T-rail.  The  track  is  flexibly  hung 
to  brackets  secured  to  the  wall,  and  will 
accommodate  itself  to  the  inequalities  of 
the  barn  siding.  The  door  can  be  closely 
fitted  without  danger  of  sticking  or  binding 
on  account  of  the  warping  of  door  or  siding. 
This  feature  gives  it  a  decided  advantage 
over  all  rigid  hangers.  The  track,  being  a 
T-rail,  takes  up  the  least  possible  room, 
and  the  hanger  frame  is  consequently 
shortened  and  straightened. 

The  parts  of  the   hanger  being  clamped 

solidly  together  on  both  sides  of   the  track 

makes  it  impossible  for  the  trolleys  to  jump 

the    track.     The    door   is    always   in   place 

side  hitch  to  make  a  strain  on  the   hanger   or 


and  ready  to  go.     There  is  an  absolute  center  draft;  no 
throw   the  door  out  of  plumb. 

The  four  wheels  which  carry  the  weight  of  the  door  are  fitted  with  turned  and  tempered  steel  roller 
bearings.     Ten  of  these  bearings  revolve  about  a  turned  and  tempered  steel  shaft. 

Door  Hanger  Trolleys 

Frame  of  trolleys  of  refined  malleable  iron. 

There  are  four  trolleys  with  each  set  of  hangers. 

Track  wheels  are  of  special  quality  gray  iron. 

Track  wheels  are  2^4  inches  in  diameter  and  are  roller  bearing. 

Wheels  travel  on  opposite  sides  of  the  inverted  T-rail,  giving  a  perfect  center  draft. 

Suitable  for  use  on  doors  from  I  J  o  to  2  inches  in  thickness. 

Bolts  for  attaching  to  doors  packed  with  each  set  of  hangers. 

Each  set  of  hangers  packed  in  neat  paper  box. 

Weight,  per  set,  6  pounds. 

Price:  $11.20  per  dozen  sets. 

Track  for  Double-Tread  Hanger 

The  track  is  a  special  T-rail  of  high  carbon  steel.     Will  not  sag  or  break  with  the 

heaviest  door.  The  hooks 
and  brackets  are  of  refined 
malleable  iron. 

The    sections    of    track 

Fig.  452      (Evans)  Louden  Double-Tread  Track  are      securely      spliced      to- 

gether; not  simply  butted  together  as  is  frequently  the  case  with  cheaper  tracks.     Cannot  become  uneven 
or  spread  apart  at  the  joint.     Made  in  6,  8  and  10  foot  lengths. 


Fig.  453 
Sectional  View 


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LOUDEN  MACHINERY  COMPANY 


Louden   Double-Strap   Covered    Jointed 
Barn   Door    Hanger — Fig.    566 

Specifications 

Frame  of  trolley  of  refined  malleable  iron. 

There  are  two  trolleys  with  each  set  of  hangers. 

Track  wheels  are  of  special  quality  gray  iron. 

Track  wheels  are  3  inches  in  diameter  and   are  roller  bearing. 

Track    wheels    are    protected    from    weather    and    tras'i     by    a    heav 

malleable   iron    hood. 
Straps  which  attach  to  the  door  are  of  No.  1 2  gauge  steel.  I J/^  inches  widi 
Bolts  for  attaching  to  doors  packed  with  each  set  of  hangers. 
Each  set  of  hangers  packed  in  neat  paper  box. 
Weight,  per  set  or  pair.  633  pounds. 
Price:  $8.53  per  dozen  set  or  pair 


Fig.  483 


Fig.  566     (Reliance 


The  Louden  Double  Strap  Barn  Door  Hanger  is  giving  complete  satisfaction  in 
thousands  of  barns.      It  is  especially  recommended  for  medium  size  doors. 

This  hanger,  like  all  all  others  of  Louden  manufacture,  is  flexible;  that  is,  it  allows  the  door  to  swing 
freely  away  from  the  building.     (See  Fig.  483.) 

The  trolleys  are  fitted  with  tempered  steel  roller  bearings;  always  roll  smoothly  and  easily.  Each 
wheel  is  protected   by  a  malleable  iron  hood.      (See   Fig.   566.) 

The  two  straps  with  four  bolts  make  the  Double  Strap  Hanger  much  stronger  and  more  durable  than 
similar  hangers  having  but  a  single  strap  and  two  bolts.  The  wide  frame  with  the  double  strap  feature 
also  serves  to  hold  the  hanger  rigid  lengthwise  of  the  track  and  eliminates  the  end  play  found  in  hangers 
with  a  single  bearing  directly  under  the  center  of  the  wheel. 

Track  for  Jointed  Hangers — Fig.  487 

Specifications 

The  opposite  end  is  punched  with  hole  to  receive  splice  and 
the  connection  is  easily  made  and  secure. 

Track  is  furnished  in  6-ft.,  8-ft.,  and  10-ft.  lengths. 

Weight  of  track,  per  foot,  1  pound  (Including  supporting 
brackets  and  splices) 


Track  is  of  high  carbon  steel  ^xl  J<j  inches. 
Supporting  wall  brackets  of  refined  malleable  iron. 
Wall  brackets  are  riveted  solid  to  the  track. 
A  strong  malleable  iron  splice  is  attached  to  each  end  of  each 
section  of  track. 


Price  of  Track  per  100  Feet:   $5.28  (including  supporting  brackets  and  splices). 


best  high  carbon  steel,  ^x 


Fig.  487  is  the  track  used  for  Louden  Jointed  Hangers.      It  is  made  of  the 
1 J^  inches,  and  will  stand  twice  the  strain  ordinarily  required. 

The  ends  of  the  sections  are  securely  spliced  together  by  a  malleable  iron  splice  riveted  into  the  ends, 
and  it  is  impossible  for  them  to  become  separated, 
as  do  tracks  that  are  simply  butted  together. 
This  splice  is  riveted  to  one  end  of  each  section 
before  leaving  our  factory,  and  the  other  end 
punched  so  the  connection  is  easily  and  quickly 

made.     This  makes  one  solid  rail  of   the  whole  p.      .„_ 

track,    no   matter   how   many   pieces  have  been 
used,    and   makes    a    continuous    even    tread    for    the    hanger. 

We  use  a  refined  malleable  iron  bracket,  mortised  through  the  track  and    riveted    on 
machine  work.     These  brackets  have  a  heavy  flange  on  each  side  and 
to  hold  the  track  in  place.     This  adds  materially  to  the  stiffness  of  the 
track  and  gives  it  great  strength.     Made  in  6,  8,  and  10  foot  lengths. 


(Marble) 


by    hand — no 
a  brace  below 


Fig.  567 


Standard  Jointed  Barn  Door  Hanger — Fig.  567 

Specifications 

Frame  of  trolleys  of  refined  malleable  iron. 
There  are  two  trolleys  with  each  set  of  hangers. 
Track  wheels  are  of  special  quality  gray  iron. 
Track  wheels  are  3  inches  in  diameter  and  are  roller  bearing. 

Track  wheels  are  protected  from  weather  and  trash  by  a  heavy  malleable  iron  hood. 
The  strap  which  attaches  to  the  door  is  of  malleable  iron  with  heavy  reinforcing  ribs. 
Suitable  for  use  on  doors  of  any  thickness. 

Bolts  for  attaching  to  doors  packed  with  each  set  of  trolleys. 
Each  set  of  trolleys  packed  in  neat  paper  box. 
Weight,  per  set  or  pair,  6,^4  pounds. 
(Shamrock)   Price:  $8.53  per  dozen  set  or  pair 


Fig.  485 


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Standard  Jointed  Barn  Door  Hanger^ — ^Continued 

The  Standard  Covered  Jointed  Hanger,  Fig.  567,  is  the  same  as  the  Double  Strap  Covered  Hanger, 
Fig.  566,  except  the  strap  which  attaches  to  the  door  is  refined  malleable  iron  instead  of  steel  and 
bolts  to  one  side  of  the  door  only.  The  trolley  wheel  is  protected  from  weather  by  a  malleable  iron  hood. 
It  is  provided  with  keeper  lugs  which  prevent  trolley  from  getting  off  the  track.  Also  projections  on  each 
side  of  the  trolley  cleans  trash  or  other  obstructions  off  the  track.  Suitable  for  use  on  all  kinds  of 
barn   doors. 

Louden's  Sliding  Door  Latch — Fig.  455 

Specifications 


1* 

I 


Fig.  455 


Consists  of  3  parts,  viz:  latch  with  knob;  metal  catch  for 
latch;  metal  strip  for  door  with  slot  in  which  latch  works. 
Length  of  latch-point  to  center  of  knob,  8  inches. 
Length  of  catch,  4  inches. 
Diameter  of  knob.  3  inches. 
Weight,  1  pound  6  ounces. 
Price:    $2.40  per  doz. 

The  latch  is  lifted  and  the  door  opened  and 
closed  by  the  hand  wheel  W,  which  is  generally 
placed  on   the   outside,    while    the    central   part 
(dotted  lines  L)  is  bent  to  form  a  hand  hold  on 
(Manilla)  ^j^^   inside.     The   catch   C   has   flaring  edges  to 

guide   the   latch    into   it.      It   is   reversible   and    may  be   used  for   right   or   left    hand    doors.     Made  of 
malleable  iron,  is  strong  and  durable  and  can  be  used  on  double  or  single  doors. 

Louden's  Stay  Rollers 

Fig.  456.  This  roller  is  screwed  into  the 
wall  to  suit  the  thickness  of  the  door;  and 
then  the  brace  B  is  slipped  over  the  rib  A  and 
fastened  to  the  wall  by  screws  or  nails.  This 
prevents  it  from  turning  and  getting  the  roller 
out  of  place. 

Fig.  457.  This  roller  can  be  adjusted  to  the 
thickness  of  any  door,  either  before  or  after 
fastening  to  the  building,  by  setting  one  nut. 

Louden  Door  Stop — Fig.  1205 

Every  sliding  door  should  be  provided  with 
a  stop;  it  prevents  the  continual  wrenching 
of  the  track  supports. 

While  any  block  of  wood  may  be  made  to 
serve  this  purpose,  a  neat  metal  stop  is  desira- 
ble. The  Louden  Pressed  Steel  Bumper  or 
Stop  is  the  most  satisfactory  door  stop  made 
and  costs  but  a  trifle.  Specify  it  in  your  barn 
door  hanger  order. 

Louden  Offset  Hinge — Fig.  349 

Louden  Offset  Hinges  are    unequalled   for 

hanging   gable-end    doors.     These    hinges   are 

made  with  an  offset  that  allows  the  bottom  of 

the  door  to  lap  on  the  siding  and  keep  out  the 

rain.     When    the    door  is  open  it  drops  down 

against  the  siding  and  hugs  it  so  closely  that  it 

is  out  of  the  way  of  the  load  of  hay  and  allows 

the  wagon  to  be  drawn  close  up  to  the  barn. 

The  wind  does  not  interfere  with  a  door  hung 

with   these   hinges.     Doors    hung   with  Offset 

Hinges  may  be  arranged  to  open  either  by  hand 
or  horse  power,    and  the  hinges  are  of  sufficient  strength   to  safely  handle  the  largest  doors 
screws  may  be   used  for  hanging.     Three  Offset  Hinges  may  be  used  for  extra  large  doors. 


Fig.  456 
Specifications 

Diameter  of  roller,  I  ?  g  inches. 
Length  of   screw    (to    center    of 
roller).  6  inches.     Roller  adjust- 
able to  suit  thickness  of  door. 
Weight,  1 2  ounces. 
Price:    $1.33  per  doz. 


Fig.  457      (Havana) 

Specifications 

Diameter  of  roller,  I  ^-g  inches. 
Length  of  bracket,  4  inches. 
Roller  adjustable  to  suit   thick- 
ness of  door. 
Weight,  13  ounces. 
Price:    $1.33  per  doz. 


Fig.  349      (Puss) 

Specifications 

Width,  734  inches. 
Length,  83^  inches. 
Offset,  1  inch. 
Weight,  2  pounds. 
Price:  $   .28  each 


Fig.  1205 
Specifications 

Width,  3}4  inches. 

Bumping  surface,  3  J^x  I J^  inches. 

Reinforced  by  rib. 

Weight,  8  ounces. 

Price:  $1.60  per  doz. 

Bolts  or 


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What  Others  Say  About  Us 

An  attempt  to  choose  the  "best"  letters  from  the  thousands  that  we  have  received  would  take 
too  long,  so  we  print  just  a  half  dozen  or  so  of  hundreds  that  have  come  in  since  we  began  the  prep- 
aration of  this  catalog.      It  would  seem  that  Louden  customers  are  truly  Louden  friends. 


Pleasantville,  N.  Y..  Dec,    1914 
Louden  Machinery  Co., 

Fairfield,    Iowa. 
Gentlemen: 

I  bought  my  first  hay  carrier  and  track  from  you  in  1892 
or  1893,  and  three  or  four  years  after,  another  outfit  for 
another  barn  as  we  found  the  first  one  so  good,  and  still 
later  a  manure  carrier  outfit,  all  of  which  gave  good  service 
and  are  as  good  as  ever  now. 

Yours  truly,  W.   H.   Foster. 


Lima.   111.,  Dec.  22,   1914 
Louden  Machinery  Co., 

Fairfield.   Iowa. 
Gentlemen: 

Six  years  ago  I  got  a  Louden  track  and  hay  carrier  also 
a  grapple  fork  for  my  hay  barn.  Three  years  ago  my  brother 
put  a  Louden  outfit  in  his  barn,  and  this  year  I  built  a  new 
barn  and  put  Louden  equipment  in  it,  so  you  see  what  I 
think  of  the  Louden  goods.  The  grapple  fork  will  handle 
straw  as  well  as  all  kinds  of  hay,  and  the  twisting  of  the 
rope  never  balks  a  Louden  carrier.      It  always  works. 

Yours  truly,  John   Bolt. 


Newark,  N.  J..  Dec.   12,   1914 
Louden  Machinery  Co., 

Fairfield,   Iowa. 
Dear  Sirs: 

Perfect  satisfaction  is  the  way  I  would  describe  my  ap- 
preciation of  your  goods  after  years  of  service.  Having 
occasion  to  advise  a  very  close  and  dear  friend  about  her 
new  barn  equipment,  I  am  advising  her  to  use  Loudens 
goods  because  they  are  absolutely  dependable  and  durable, 
and  always  exactly  as  represented. 

With  good  wishes,  Algernon  T.  Sweeney. 


West  Alexander,  Pa.,  Dec.  21,  1914 
Louden  barn  equipments  are  the  best  I  have  ever  seen. 
I  have  been  using  them  for  nearly  five  years.  The  Louden 
Carrier  is  the  best  tool  on  my  farm.  Wouldn't  trade  it  for 
a  grain  binder  if  I  couldn't  get  another  one.  I  can't  say 
too  much  for  Louden  tools.  The  six-prong  hay  fork  is  a 
peach.  I  have  two  friends  living  close  to  me  that  want 
carriers  and  I  am  in  need  of  some  hangers  and  some  more 
track. 

W.  Robinson. 


Oriskany  Falls,   N.  Y.,   Dec.   21,    1914 
Louden  Machinery  Co., 

Fairfield,    Iowa. 
Dear  Sirs: 

We  think  it  about  six  years  ago  we  bought  our  first  carrier 
of  you.  It  has  given  good  service  up  to  date.  We  bought 
another  last  year,  as  we  enlarged  our  barn  and  wanted  two. 
They  both  give  good  satisfaction. 

Respectfully  Yours, 
Augusta   Fruit  Farm  John  Anderson  &  Son. 


Lake  Placid,  N.  Y.,  December  14,  1914 
We  have  eight  Louden  hay  carriers,  four  litter  carriers, 
and  about  one-hundred-and-fifty  stanchions  in  use  in  our 
various  barns  and  find  them  very  convenient  and  durable, 
and  quite  satisfactory  in  every  way.  They  have  been  in 
use  from  one  to  six  years. 

Lake  Placid  Club  Farms. 


Mechanicsville,   N.   Y.,   Dec.    14,    1914 
Louden  Machinery  Co., 

Fairfield,   Iowa. 
Dear  Sirs: 

I  made  my  first  purchase  of  the  Louden  barn  equipments 
in  1909  and  built  a  large  barn  that  year.  In  1913  this  barn 
was  destroyed  by  fire.  At  this  date  I  have  barn  No.  2 
furnished  with  Louden  equipments.  I  think  this  answers 
for  itself  whether  I  am  pleased  with  your  goods  or  not. 
Yours  truly,   Guy  L.   Fitch. 


Fairport,  N.  Y.,  Dec.   14,   1914 
Louden  Machinery  Co., 

Fairfield,   Iowa. 
Dear  Sirs: 

I  purchased  a  manure  carrier  of  you  in  1909  and  it  has 
been  in  perfect  order  and  operation  ever  since.  1  use  it 
every  day  and  would  not  take  three  times  its  cost  if  I  could 
not  replace  it.  It's  a  great  labor  saver  and  convenience. 
I  also  purchased  some  door  hangers  of  you  at  the  same  time 
which  never  give  me  any  trouble.  If  you  wish  to  refer 
anyone  in  this  neighborhood  to  me  regarding  your  goods, 
do  so,   I'll  gladly  show  them. 

Yours  very  truly, 

W.  S.   Ritter,    R.   D.   2. 


Hampton,   111.,  Dec.    14,    1914 
Dear  Sirs: 

In  answer  to  your  request  will  say  I  am  very  well  pleeised 
with  all  Louden  goods  purchased  from  you,  and  the  litter 
carrier  I  purchased  from  you  about  six  years  ago  is  just 
as  good  as  when  I  got  it  and  I  would  not  part  with  it  for 
twice  what  it  cost  if  I  could  not  get  another. 
Yours  very  truly, 

J.  F.  Johnson,  R.  R.  No.   1 


Hebron,  Ohio,  Dec.   11,   1914 
Louden  Machinery  Co., 

Fairfield,   Iowa. 
Dear  Sirs: 

We  equipped  our  barn  (size  40x64  bank  barn)  with  Louden 
tools  seven  years  ago  and  have  been  well  pleased  with  the 
service  given.  We  have  a  sling  carrier  and  equipment  for 
handling  hay  and  have  never  seen  anything  better,  if  as  good. 
We  also  have  the  basement  equipped  with  litter  carrier  and 
are  fully  ssatisfied  with  it,  and  were  I  to  buy  another  one, 
would  surely  select  a  Louden.  They  do  the  work  splendidly 
and  are  durable,  as  I  have  not  had  any  expense  on  mine  in 
seven  years. 

Yours  respectfully,  J.  H.  Myer. 


Homer,  La..  Nov.  27,   1914 
Louden  Machinery  Co., 

Fairfield,   Iowa. 
Dear  Sirs: 

It  gives  us  reeJ  pleasure  to  bear  testimony  to  the  excellent 
efficiency  of  your  equipment. 

We  had  a  crop  of  pea  hay  to  harvest  and  were  on  the 
anxious  seat  lest  the  rain  would  catch  it.  But  your  carrier 
in  facilitating  our  work  saved  the  day  for  us.  Hardly  had 
the  last  load  in  when  the  rain  came,  and  we  feel,  therefore, 
that  the  carrier  saved  us  several  times  its  cost. 

Very  truly. 
Spring  Lake  Pleintation  J.  W.  Allison, 


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Louden  Cow  Stalls — Fig.  812 

Of  all  the  different  designs  and  types  of  cow  stalls  on  the  market  there  is  no  type  or  design  that  so  nearly 
meets  all  conditions  in  all  kinds  and  sizes  of  barns  and  for  all  sorts  of  arrangements,  as  does  the  Louden 
Fig.  812  cow  stall. 

Whenever  a  Louden  Fig.  812  cow  stall  is  selected  the  owner  can  feel  assured  that  he  is  putting  in  equip- 
ment that  will  last  as  long,  look  as  well,  give  the  cows  as  great  comfort,  and  keep  them  as  clean  as  any  stall 
that  can  be  purchased  anywhere  at  any  price. 

The  Louden  Double  Braced  cow  stall.  Fig.  812,  is  the  most  popular  built.  It  was  one  of  the  first  designs 
of  metal  cow  stalls  placed  on  the  market,  and  is  so  practical  and  satisfactory  that  it  has  continually  increased 
in  popularity. 

The  Dairy  Division  of  the  United  States  Department  of  Agriculture  early  recognized  this  stall  as  having 
all  desirable  features,  and  has  been  recommending  it  ever  since  we  designed  it  and  put  it  on  the  market. 
Its  extreme  simplicity,  together  with  its  sturdy,  well  braced  and  strong  construction,  makes  it  solid  as  a 
rock  and  practically  indestructible. 

The  main  uprights  are  set  deep  in  the  cement  at  the  bottom  and  at  the  top  they  join  the  horizontal  rail, 
making  a  strong,  rigid  frame.  In  addition  to  this  the  frame  is  braced  by  means  of  a  bent  stall  partition, 
the  upper  end  of  which  is  secured  to  the  cross  brace  between  the  two  uprights.  The  lower  ends  are  set 
4  inches  into  the  cement  floor. 

There  are  no  superfluous  parts,  clap-trap  arrangements  or  attachments  about  this_  stall.  The  only 
movable  part  is  the  stanchion  which  is  fastened  by  a  3-link  chain  at  the  top  and  a  5-link  chain  at  the  bottom, 
and  swings  just  enough  to  give  the  cow  comfort. 

With  this  stall  no  other  movable  device  is  necessary.  The  uprights  are  spaced  proper  distance  to  give 
the  cow  ample  head  room  and  she  can  freely  turn  her  head  around  to  her  side. 

{Send  for  Complete  Catalog  of  Louden  Dairy  Barn  Equipment.) 


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Fig.  861 

(Narrow) 


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Fig.  861 
(Standard) 


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Fig.  861 
(Wide) 


Louden  Tubular  Steel  Cow  Stanchions  are  Made  in  Three  Widths^for  Calves,  Cows  and  Bulls 


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Louden  Stanchions 

A  Louden  stanchion  is  the  best  way  to  tie  the  cow.  It  can  be  used  in  any  kind  of  stall  in  any  barn. 
Halters  or  ropes  soon  wear  out  and  are  more  expensive,  less  comfortable,  and  less  sanitary.  It  takes  so 
long  to  tie  or  untie  a  row  of  cows  that  anything  but  stanchions  is  not  economy  for  a  barn  that  is  run  on  a 
business  basis. 

The  old-fashioned  wood  stanchions  are  being  discarded  rapidly.  Dairy  men  have  found  that  the  extra 
comfort  the  cow  enjoys  in  a  Louden  stanchion  will  cause  a  considerable  increase  in  milk  flow,  and  that  the 
sanitary  Louden  stanchion  offers  no  opportunity  for  germs  to  develop  or  to  infect  the  milk  and  endanger 
the  animal's  health. 

Cows,  like  persons,  do  their  best  when  under  the  most  favorable  conditions.  The  contented  cow  is 
the  best  producer  — and  to  be  contented  she  must  be  comfortable. 

All  Louden  tubular  steel  and  wood-lined  stanchions  are  designed  for  comfort.  They  are  flexibly  hung 
and  allow  the  cows  to  eat,  drink,  lie  down,  rise,  or  card  their  flanks  with  utmost  freedom.  In  fact,  cows 
when  tied  in  the  Louden  flexible  steel  stanchions  have  all  the  comfort  that  they  do  when  standing  or  lying 
in  the  open  pasture. 

All  Louden  stanchions  are  hung  with  single  chains,  strong  enough  to  hold  a  2,000  pound  bull,  but  slack 
enough  so  the  animal  will  not  be  hampered  in  its  natural  movements.  The  lower  end  of  the  stanchion 
swings  freely  nine  inches  in  any  direction. 

When  a  cow  lies  down  she  nearly  always  lies  to  one  side  of  the  stall.  A  Louden  stanchion  will  adjust 
itself  to  her  position  so  that  she  can  rest  in  absolute  comfort. 

When  arising  she  always  lunges  forward.  A  Louden  stanchion  s\vings  forward  with  her  movement. 
This  is  a  most  important  feature.  If  the  cow  were  fastened  in  a  more  rigid  stanchion  she  would  often  slip 
back  to  her  knees  when  attempting  to  rise.  This  slipping  has  caused  many  cases  of  abortion  and  enlarged 
knees.     The  striking  against  more  rigid  stanchions  has  caused  many  enlarged  shoulders. 

Louden  stanchions  are  not  expensive  to  install.  The  cost  of  one  is  about  the  same  as  that  of  a  good 
halter,  and  the  stanchion  is  stronger,  safer,  more  sanitary,  more  convenient,  and  will  last  several  times  as 
long. 

Louden  Tubular  Steel  Stanchions 


The  Louden  tubular  steel  stanchion  is  sanitary.  It  is  comfortable  for  the  cow.  It  has  a  strong  hinge. 
It  is  simple  in  construction. 

All  Louden  stanchions  can  be  used  anywhere  that  a  place  can  be  arranged  for  upper  and  lower  fastenings. 
Hang  them  in  any  barn  or  stall. 

The  Louden  Tubular  Steel  Stanchions  are  made  in  three  sizes — for  calves,  5}/2  inches  wide,  for  cows  of 
average  size,  7  inches  wide,  and  for  extra  large  cows,  8I-2  inches  wide.  We  furnish  these  three  sizes  at  the 
same  price. 

The  Louden  tubular  steel  stanchion  is  the  essence  of  simplicity.  Two  pieces  of  special  carbon  tubular 
steel,  having  the  ends  bent  at  an  angle  of  about  forty-five  degrees  are  hinged  together  at  the  lower  ends  by 
two  malleable  iron  castings.  To  the  upper  ends  are  attached  malleable  castings  that  form  a  catch  or  lock 
that  holds  the  stanchion  safely  closed  around  the  cow's  neck. 

The  latch,  or  catch,  to  hold  the  stanchion  closed  is  absolutely  stock  proof,  but  can  be  operated  with  the 
mittened  hand.  Even  should  you  have  a  bucket  in  one  hand  and  the  other  arm  piled  full  of  hay,  you  can 
open  the  stanchion  by  a  touch  with  the  tip  of  your  elbow.  An  icy  mitten,  frozen  stiff,  is  no  inconvenience 
with  Louden  stanchions. 

Like  the  lower  end  of  the  stanchion,  a  plate,  riveted  solidly  in  place  fits  over  the  end  of  each  tube  of  the 
upper  end  of  stanchion.  One  of  these  plates  has  a  spur  over  which  the  latch  catches.  There  is  no  side  play 
or  looseness  on  either  end.  A  row  of  stanchions  may  be  opened  or  closed  with  one  hand  —  and  quickly — 
as  the  catch  works  automatically  like  the  catch  on  a  door.  A  man  can  operate  a  row  of  stanchions  while 
walking  quite  rapidly  down  the  feeding  alley. 

The  U  shape  of  the  upper  and  lower  ends  of  Louden  stanchions  is  one  of  the  very  desirable  features — ■ 
and  is  covered  by  patents.  The  U  shape  not  only  conforms  nicely  to  the  shape  of  the  cow's  neck  but  makes 
it  impossible  for  her  to  get  her  foot  caught  between  stanchion  and  manger  curb.  It  also  makes  it  possible 
to  use  the  built  up,  cut-out  manger  which  is  a  great  feed  saver.  To  eliminate  all  danger  to  the  animals  we 
have  always  avoided  manufacturing  a  flat  bottomed  stanchion  or  fastening  the  stanchion  at  the  lower  end 
with  a  double  chain  or  swivel.     The  single  chain  gives  the  cow  far  greater  freedom. 


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:  Cranes  arc  Hinped  at  barn, 
a  liir^'e  dumping  area,  and 
posts  in  the  yard. 


Louden  Litter  Carriers  are  great  time  and 
labor  savers.  With  a  Louden  Litter  Cariior 
barn  cleaning  is  made  easy  and  pleasant  work. 
Every  farm  needs  this  equipment.  Manure 
may  be  taken  diiectly  from  the  stalls  to  the 
spreader  or  manure  pit  with  but  one  handlmg 
and  in  half  the  time  necessary  by  the  old- 
fashioned  method.  Loaded  cars  may  be  raised 
and  lowered  to  any  height  by  a  small  boy,  and 
run  out  and  emptied  anywhere  desired.  Write 
today  tor  detailed  information  and  catalogs 
and  lessen  your  winter  barn  work.  Louden 
Carriers  are  made  in  several  different  styles 
both  for  Steel  and  Wire  Track,      j 

Louden  Feed  Carriers  are  relief  from  the 
bucket,  the  wheelbarrow  and  the  bushel  basket, 
and  the  w^aste  resulting  from  those  old-fashioned 
methods  of  handhng  feed.  The  Louden  Feed 
Carriers  are  a  necessity  on  any  farm  where  a 
dozen  or  more  head  of  stock  are  to  be  fed.  A 
boy  of  ten  years  can  operate  the  carrier  from 
feed  bin  or  silo  to  mangers  or  feed  racks,  and 
do  the  work  with  less  effort  than  it  takes  you 
to  run  a  loaded  wheelbarrow.  Write  us.  giv- 
ing outline  of  your  feeding  conditions,  and  we 
will  gladly  furnish  estimates  free.  Louden 
Feed  Carriers  are  made  in  many  styles. 


Track  arranged  with  slight  incline  so  carrier  , 
may  be  emptied  with  trip  rope  and  returned 
to  ijarn.    A  barn  in  Sweden. 


1     - 


I 


An  intricate  but  Buccessful  track  arrangement  at  the  Soldiers' 
Home.  WashlnKton,  D-  C.  Louden  track  can  be  furnished  on 
special  order  for  any  degree  curve. ______„ 


Louden  Feed  and  Litter  Carriers,  and  Louden  Stalls  and 
Stanchions  are  used  in  this  modern  round  barn  at  the  Her- 
Bhev  Farms.  Hershey^  Fa.     , .^ — . — 


^S[^^^^^  FAIRFIELD.  1  OWA  ^^^j^j^i^E 

Profit  and  Loss  on  the  Farm 


Losses  on  the  farm  result  from  exactly  the  same 
causes  which  make  failures  of  mercantile  establish- 
ments. The  successful  farmer  must  exercise  the 
same  care  to  prevent  losses  as  must  the  superin- 
tendent of  a  great  railway  system. 


Waste  Steals  Profit 

Whether  it  is  of  labor  or  of  material,  waste  is 
the  most  persistent  and  insidious  cause  of  loss. 

The  most  valuable  by-product  of  the  farm  is 
manure.  The  litter  of  the  barn  is  the  balance 
wheel  of  the  farm.  Every  crop  harvested,  every 
blade  of  grass  eaten  by  cattle  uses  just  so  much  of 
your  cash  capital  in  soil  fertility.  You  must  replace 
it  by  fertilizing.  Now  comes  the  opportunity  for 
waste.  What  method  do  you  use  for  handling 
manure?  All  soil  experts  agree  that  manure  used 
fresh  and  containing  its  full  share  of  liquid  is  at 
least  50  per  cent  more  valuable  than  old  manure. 
Are  you  losing  that  50  per  cent  through  lack  of 
facilities  for  handling  it?  A  litter  carrier  installed 
in  your  barn  will  enable  you  to  load  fresh  manure 
into  a  wagon  or  spreader  and  make  the  work  mere 
child's  play. 

If  you  do  not  have  out  little  booklet  entitled 
"Some  Interesting  Facts  on  a  Homely  Subject," 
which  treats  of  manure  values  and  methods  of 
caring  for  same,  send  for  it — it  is  free. 

Stop  Stable  Drudgery 

Labor  costs  money.  Whether  you  clean  your 
barn  and  feed  your  stock  yourself  or  hire  it  done, 
you  cannot  afford  to  waste  the  time  and  energy 
called  for  by  the  old  wheelbarrow  method.  The 
saving  in  time  alone  gained  by  the  use  of  a  litter 
and  feed  carrier  will  pay  handsomely  on  the 
investment. 

Cleanliness  Next  To  Godliness 

Just  as  much  so  in  the  barn  as  in  the  kitchen. 
A  clean  barn  means  healthy  cattle,  more  and  better 
dairy  products.  Removing  the  unpleasant  feature 
of  cleaning  the  barn  by  using  a  litter  carrier  will 
result  in  more  frequent  cleaning.  The  carrier 
places  the  litter  either  in  your  wagon  or  at  any 
desired  distance  from  your  barn,  insuring  not  only 
a  clean  barn,  but  a  clean  yard  as  well. 

Check  Up  The  Profits 

Count  them  on  your  fingers:  the  increase  in 
the    value   of   fresh,    wet    manure   and   consequent 


increase  in  the  fertility  of  the  farm;  the  saving  of 
time  in  the  handling;  the  improved  health  of  your 
cattle;  the  increase  both  in  quantity  and  quality 
of  dairy  products.  Any  one  of  these  reasons  should 
be  sufficient  to  induce  any  farmer  or  dairyman  to 
equip  his  barn  with  a  Louden  Litter  Carrier.  Many 
farmers  say  that  by  using  a  Louden  Feed  Carrier 
they  are  able  to  prevent  a  waste  of  feed  that  soon 
pays  for  a  feed  carrier — to  say  nothing  of  the 
time  saved.  If  you  could  reduce  each  profit  to 
figures,  add  them  up  for  a  year,  setting  down  the 
answer  in  dollars  and  cents,  you  would  very 
quickly,  like  every  one  of  your  friends  who  have 
installed  Louden  Litter  and  Feed  Carriers,  come 
to  the  conclusion  that  you  could  not  get  along 
without   them. 


Why  You  Should  Buy  Louden 
Carriers 

Because  they  are  the  best.  This  is  a  "look- 
you-square-in-the-eye"  statement  of  facts.  We 
know  they  are  the  best  because  we  have  made  a 
life  study  of  overhead  carriers.  We  own  the 
second  patent  issued  by  the  United  States  Patent 
Office  on  Litter  Carriers.  We  have  studied  and 
experimented  constantly,  with  a  full  and  complete 
knowledge  of  the  requirements  to  make  our  carriers 
perfect.  Whenever  we  find  an  improvement  possi- 
ble we  make  it.  We  discard  undesirable  features. 
Our  patents  to-day  cover  practically  every  valuable 
feature  on  litter  carriers. 


Price 

In  making  up  your  mind  to  install  a  litter  carrier 
in  your  barn,  bear  in  mind  that  it  is  not  for  a  day, 
a  week  or  a  month,  but  for  years  that  you  want 
this  carrier  to  work  at  all  times  and  to  give  you 
good  service.  That  once  you  have  discarded  the 
wheelbarrow  you  do  not  want  to  be  compelled  to 
go  back  to  it,  while  making  repairs  on  a  carrier 
system  which  was  built  too  cheaply  to  stand  up 
under  the  work. 

We  build  carriers  of  different  styles,  of  different 
weights  of  materials,  and  at  a  wide  variation  in 
price  to  suit  both  the  needs  and  the  purse  of  all. 
But  from  the  highest-price  outfit  to  the  lowest 
price,  each  one  represents  the  highest  standard  of 
excellence — the  Louden  Standard — and  is  posi- 
tively the  best  value  that  can  be  bought  at  the 
price. 

Write  for  our  complete  catalog  of  Litter  and 
Feed  Carriers. 


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441 

11 

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1103 

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28 

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418 

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(Subject  to  Change  Without  Notice) 
Goods  Marked  "*  '  are  Trade  Goods  and  are  not   Warranted  by  this  Company 

Junior  Steel  Track  Fork  Carrier each 

Junior  Steel  Track  Fork  Carrier,  8  wheels  (not  illustrated) each 

Junior  Steel  Track  Fork  Carrier  fitted  with  bwivel  Trucks  for  Round  Barns 

(not  Illustrated) each 

Trip  Block  for  Junior  Steel  Track  Fork  Carriers each 

Double  Bead  End  Stop  Block each 

Rope  Swivel  for  Junior  Steel  Track  Fork  Carrier each 

Louden  Senior  Hay  Fork  Carrier each 

Louden  Senior  Hay  Fork  Carrier  for  Cable  Draft  Rope  (not  illustrated) each 

Trip  Block  for  Senior  Hay  Fork  Carriers each 

Double  Bead  End  Stop  Block each 

Standard  Hay  Fork  Carrier each 

Trip  Block  for  Louden  Standard  Hay  Fork  Carrier each 

Single  Bead  End  Stop  Block each 

Junior  Fork  Carrier  for  Wood  Track each 

Trip  Block  for  Junior  Fork  Carrier  for  Wood  Track each 

Carry-All  Hay  Sling  Carrier each 

Trip  Block  for  Carry-All  Hay  Sling  Carrier each 

Double  Bead  End  Stop  Block each 

Iowa  Hay  Sling  Carrier each 

Iowa  Sling  Carrier  fitted  with  Swivel  Trucks  for  Round  Barn each 

Trip  Block  for  Iowa  Hay  Sling  Carrier each 

Adjustable  Trip  for  Iowa  Hay  Sling  Carrier each 

Double  Bead  End  Stop  Block each 

Louden  Weight   Return each 

Automatic  Hay  Sling  Carrier each 

Trip  Block  for  Automatic  Hay  Sling  Carrier each 

Adjustable  Trip  for  Automatic  Hay  Sling  Carrier each 

Single  Bead  End  Stop  Block each 

Reversible  Hay  Sling  Carrier  for  Wood  Track each 

Trip  Block  for  Reversible  Hay  Sling  Carrier each 

Comb  Pulley each 

Rope  Hook each 

Cross  Draft  Hay  Fork  and  Hay  Sling  Carrier  (For  Slings) each 

Cross-Draft  Hay  Fork  and  Hay  Sling  Carrier  (For  Fork) each 

Release  Block  for  Cross  Draft  Carrier each 

Double  Bead  End  Stop  Block each 

Rope  Hook each 

Three  Part  Rope  Hitch  for  Cross  Draft  Carrier each 

Single  Drum  Power  Hoist each 

Triple  Drum  Power  Hoist each 

Round  Barn  Hay  Sling  Carrier .   each 

Round  Barn  Hay  Fork  Carrier  (not  illustrated) each 

Release  Block  for  Round  Barn  Carrier each 

Double  Bead  End  Stop  Block each 

Rope  Hook - each 

Guide  Pulley  for  Round  Barn each 

Junior  Hay  Fork  Carrier  for  Cable  Track each 

Trip  Block  for  Junior  Carrier  for  Cable  Track. each 

Rope  Swivel  for  Junior  Carrier each 

Galvanized  Steel  Wire  Rope,    ^^  inch  diameter per  100  ft. 

Galvanized  Steel  Wire  Rope,    }/2  inch  diameter per  100  ft. 

Galvanized  Steel  Strand,   J4  inch  diameter per  100  ft. 

Flexible  Wire  Draft  Rope per  100  ft. 

Wire  Cable  Loop  Clamp per  doz. 


Price 

Code 

4.33 

Consul 

5.00 

Chaise 

6.66 

.33 

.17 

Cage 

.33 

5.33 

5.33 

.33 

.17 

Cage 

4.33 

Captain 

.75 

.17 

Caddy 

4.33 

Capital 

.33 

10.00 

Heavy 

.33 

.17 

Cage 

8.67 

Chariot 

11.00 

.33 

.33 

.17 

Cage 

1.00 

8.67 

Cannon 

.90 

.33 

.17 

Caddy 

8.67 

Champion 

.67 

.20 

Perch 

.17 

Excelsior 

8.67 

Chaste 

7.67 

.67 

.17 

Cage 

.17 

Elxcelsior 

.60 

40.00 

80.00 

11.00 

Round 

6.67 

.67 

.17 

Cage 

.17 

Excelsior 

4.00 

4.20 

Combine 

.67 

March 

.33 

6.50 

May 

5.50 

August 

2.67 

June 

6.50 

July 

2.67 

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364 

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366 

43 

1139 

45 

359 

Wire  Cable  Stop  Clamp per  doz. 

Double  Bead  Steel  Track per  ft. 

Single  Bead  Steel  Track per  ft. 

Splice  Clamp  for  Double  Bead  Steel  Track each 

Splice  Clamp  for  Single  Bead  Steel  Track each 

Standard  Two-Part  Track  Hanger per  doz. 

Light  Two-Part  Track  Hanger per  doz. 

5  inch  Link  Track  Hangers per  doz. 

Straight  Wood  Track  Hang  Hook,  14  inches per  doz. 

Straight  Wood  Track  Hang  Hook.  1 6  inches per  doz. 

Jointed  Wood  Track  Hang  Hook,  14  inches jwr  doz. 

Improved  Malleable  Rafter  Bracket per  doz. 

Common  Malleable  Rafter  Bracket per  doz. 

Malleable  Ridge  Pole  Bracket per  doz. 

Side  Rafter  Bracket per  doz. 

Side  Beam  Bracket per  doz. 

Barbed  Chisel  Point  Steel  Nail per  pound 

6-tine  Standard  Size  Balance  Grapple  Hay  Fork each 

4-tine  Balance  Grapple  Hay  Fork each 

6-tine  ELxtra  Large  Balance  Grapple  Hay  Fork each 

Louden  Rocker-Bar  Hay  Fork each 

Triple  Harpoon  Hay  Fork each 

Harris  Double  Harpoon  Hay  Fork each 

3 1  -inch  Harris  Double  Harpoon  Hay  Fork each 

Alfalfa  Double  Harpoon  Hay  Fork each 

Nellis  Single  Harpoon  Hay  Fork each 

6-f t.  Carry-All  Hay  Sling each 

4-f t.  Standard  Hay  Sling each 

5-f t.  Standard  Hay  Sling each 

Three  Rope  Hay  Sling each 

California  Hay  Sling  (regular) each 

California  Hay  Sling  (made  up  of  5^  inch  rope) each 

Louden  Hay  Sling  Coupling each 

Handy  Hay  Sling,  3  Ropes each 

Handy  Hay  Sling,  2  Ropes each 

Handy  Hay  Sling  Holder each 

Side  Trip  Sling  Holder each 

Fork  Clevis each 

Sling  Binding  Pulley each 

Self-Locking  Sling  Pulleys  with  Handy  Hay  Sling  Holder  Attachment per  pair 

Self-Locking  (Right  Angle)  Hay  Sling  Pulleys per  peiir 

All  Registering  Heads each 

Parallel  Hay  Sling  Pulleys per  pair 

Senior  Parallel  Hay  Sling  Pulley  for  Wire  Draft  Rope per  pair 

High  Grade  Knot  Passing  Pulley,   Wood  Sheave per  doz. 

High  Grade  Knot  Passing  Pulley,   Iron  Sheave per  doz. 

High  Grade  Draft  Pulley,   Wood  Sheave ., per  doz. 

High  Grade  Draft  Pulley,    Iron  Sheave per  doz. 

Mammoth  Pulley per  doz. 

Cable  Pulley,  7  inch  iron  Sheave per  doz. 

Cable  Pulley.  8  inch  Sheave per  doz. 

Upright  Floor  Pulley per  doz. 

Standard  Fork  Pulley each 

Senior  Fork  Pulley each 

Return  Pulley per  doz. 


Price 

Code 

$2.00 

Rico 

.12 

Clara 

.12 

Cora 

.20 

Mohler 

.20 

Mulkins 

1.00 

Carson 

.82 

Camp 

1.06 

Trout 

.80 

Canna 

.90 

Chestnut 

1.33 

Cairo 

.48 

Casper 

.40 

Caesar 

.67 

Cubeb 

.80 

Cute 

1.00 

Beam 

.10 

Cement 

6.67 

Planet 

5.33 

Prophet 

8.00 

Farmer 

2.50 

Tuttle 

3.33 

Peerless 

1.07 

Pony 

1.33 

Pocket 

2.47 

Pants 

2.00 

Poker 

4.67 

Entire 

2.13 

Moon 

2.53 

Mars 

2.67 

Modern 

3.33 

Moxie 

3.60 

.67 

Mate 

1.60 

1.17 

1.00 

Day 

1.00 

Martyr 

.33 

Maroon 

2.00 

Mentor 

2.35 

2.00 

Mason 

.33 

1.67 

Mastiff 

2.33 

Miller 

4.40 

Paragon 

5.13 

Passprort 

3.67 

Perlude 

4.40 

Password 

6.67 

Pencil 

12.00 

Kuroki 

16.00 

Perfect 

6.67 

Palace 

.67 

Togard 

1.00 

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487 

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567 

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455 

68 

456 

68 

457 

68 

349 

68 

1205 

Comb  Pulley per  doz. 

Check  Pulley per  doz. 

Snatch  Pulley  Block per  doz. 

Cast  Frame  Knot  Passing  Pulleys per  doz. 

Cast  Frame  Draft  Pulley per  doz. 

Wood  Frame  Reed  Pulley  with  Hook per  doz. 

Wood  Frame  Reed  Pulley  with  Eye per  doz. 

Floor  Hook,  ?4  X  7  inches per  doz. 

Rafter  Hook,  J^  x  6  inches per  doz. 

Small  Hook,  '2  x  3  }  2  inches per  doz. 

Single  Bead  Pulley  Hook each 

Double  Bead  Pulley  Hook each 

Bracket  Pulley  Holder each 

Hoisting  Singletree each 

Spreader  Attachment each 

Lightning  Rope  Hitch per  doz. 

Swivel  Rope  Hook each 

Offset  Hinge per  pair 

Hay  Door  Fittings p>er  set 

No.  1  Hay  Rack  Clamps  ?^xl4 per  doz.  sets 

No.  2  Hay  Rack  Clamps  ^xl6 per  doz.  sets 

No.  3  Hay  Rack  Clamps  ^^  x  18 per  doz.  sets 

Combination  Rack  Irons per  set 

Louden  Improved  Stake  Holder per  doz. 

Louden  Common  Stake  Holder per  doz. 

Box  Rack  Stake  Holder per  doz. 

Pressed  Steel  Stake  Holder per  doz. 

Self  Opening  Ice  Tongs,  1 3  inch per  doz. 

Self  Opening  Ice  Tongs,  1 7  inch per  doz. 

Self  Opening  Ice  Tongs,  2 1  inch per  doz. 

Louden  Wire  Stretcher per  doz. 

Louden  Stretcher  Hoist per  doz. 

Perfect  Hoist  No.  25  Triple  Sheave each 

Perfect  Hoist  No.  27  Double  Sheave each 

Perfect  Hoist  No.  29  Single  Sheave each 

Perfect  Hoist  No.  31  Triple  Sheave each 

Perfect  Hoist  No.  33  Double  Sheave each 

Perfect  Hoist  No.  35  Single  Sheave each 

Perfect  Hoist  No.  37  Double  Sheave   each 

Perfect  Hoist  No.  39  Single  Sheave     each 

Bird  Proof  Barn  Door  Track per  100  ft. 

Supporting  Hangers  and  Brackets  for  Bird  Proof  Track per  doz. 

Bird  Proof  Door  Hanger per  doz.  sets 

/  djustable  Bird  Proof  Hangers per  doz.  sets 

Garage  Door  Hanger per  doz.  sets 

Covered  Bird  Proof  Door  Track per  1 00  ft. 

Double  Tread  Barn  Door  Hangers per  doz. 

Double  Tread  Barn  Door  Track per  100  ft. 

Covered  Double  Strap  Barn  Door  Hanger    each 

Rigid  Barn  Door  Track per  100  ft. 

Covered  Jointed  Barn  Door  Hanger per  doz. 

Sliding  Barn  Door  Latch \. per  doz. 

Screw  Adjustable  Stay  Roller per  doz. 

Slide  Adjustable  Stay  Roller per  doz. 

Off  Set  Hinges per  pair 

Steel  Door  Stop per  doz. 


Price 

Code 

2.40 

Perch 

1.20 

Parasite 

6.67 

Pawn 

2.67 

Peter 

2.13 

Presto 

2.67 

Ray 

2.67 

Frank 

.93 

Ensign 

.80 

Envoy 

.67 

Exile 

.17 

Province 

.17 

Provost 

.40 

Pyramid 

1.00 

Prince 

.67 

Pension 

2.13 

Emery 

.17 

Excelsior 

.53 

Puss 

1.33 

12.00 

Finger 

12.80 

Fang 

13.60 

Fair 

2.33 

Fox 

2.67 

Santiago 

1.60 

Tampa 

1.67 

Bahama 

1.00 

Beach 

8.00 

Cardenos 

8.50 

Matanza 

9.00 

Sharp 

9.33 

Key  West 

9.33 

Mole 

5.33 

Ruth 

4.67 

Eliza 

4.00 

Jennie 

4.00 

Emma 

3.00 

Elsie 

2.67 

Maude 

2.13 

Mable 

1.60 

Bessie 

13.33 

Bandit 

1.00 

Hang 

16.00 

Bird 

16.00 

16.00 

18.00 

11.20 

Dewey 

8.00 

Evans 

8.53 

Reliance 

5.28 

Marble 

8.53 

Shamrock 

2.40 

Manilla 

1.33 

Cuba 

1.33 

Havana 

.53 

Puss 

1.60 

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INDEX 


Page 

Adjustable  Bird-Proof  Door  Hanger .  .  64 

Automatic  Hay  Sling  Carrier 16 

Bird- Proof  Barn  Door  Hanger 61 

Box  Rack  Stake  Holder 49 

Bracket  Pulley  Holder 46 

Cable  Draft  Rope  (Not   Illustrated)  .  .  8 

Cable  Pulleys 44 

California  Hay  Sling 37 

Carry-All  Hay  Sling 36 

Carry- All  Sling  Carrier 12 

Cast  Frame  Draft  Pulley 45 

Check  Pulley 45 

Comb  Pulley 45 

Combination  Rack   Irons 49 

Covered  Bird-Proof  Barn  Door  Track .  65 

Covered  Double  Strap  Door  Hanger..  67 

Covered  Jointed  Barn  Door  Hanger.  .  67 

Cross  Draft  Sling  and  Fork  Carrier.  .  18 

Double  Bead  Steel  Track 30 

Double  End  Hoist  Barn 55 

Double  Harpoon  Hay  Fork 34 

Double   Tread   Barn   Door   Hangers...  66 
End  Stop  Block  (Double  Bead  Track).  .6-8 

End  Stop  Block  (Single  Bead  Track).  10 

Five-inch  Link  Track  Hanger 30 

Flexible  Wire  Draft  Rope 29 

Floor  Hook 46 

Forks 32,34 

Fork  Clevis 39 

Fork  Pulleys 45 

Four-Tine  Grapple  Fork 33 

Galvanized  Steel  Wire  Rope 29 

Galvanized  Steel  Strand 29 

Garage  Door  Hanger 64 

Grapple  Forks 32 

Guide  Pulley  for  Round  Barn 27 

Handy  Hay  Sling  Holder 38 

Harpoon  Forks 34 

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Harris  Fork 34 

Hay  Forks 32,  34 

Hay  Fork  Carriers 6,  11 

Hay  Rack  Clamps 48 

Hay  Slings 35,  38 

Hay  Sling  Couplings 38 

High  Grade  Pulleys 43 

Hoists  (Perfect) 51 

Hoists  (Power) 22,  23 

Hoisting  Singletree 47 

Hooks 46 

Ice  Tongs 49 

Improved  Malleable  Rafter  Bracket  ..    31 

Iowa  Hay  Sling  Carrier 14 

Jointed  Wood  Track  Hook 31 

Junior  Fork  Carrier  for  Cable  Track  .  28 
Junior  Steel  Track  Hay  Fork  Carrier.  6 
Junior  Fork  Carrier  for  Wood  Track .    1  1 

Lightning  Rope  Hitch 47 

Link  Track  Hangers 30 

Malleable  Rafter  Brackets 31 

Mammoth  Pulley 44 

Nail  (Barbed  Chisel  Point) 31 

Nellis  Harpoon  Fork 34 

Off-Set  Hinge 47,68 

Perfect  Hoists 51 

Power  Hoists 22,  23 

Pulleys 43,45 

Rack   Irons 49 

Rafter  Brackets .    31 

Rafter  Hook 46 

Release  Block  for  Cross  Draft  Carrier   18 

Reversible  Hay  Sling  Carrier 17 

Rigid  Barn  Door  Track 67 

Rope  Hitch,  Lightning 47 

Rope  Hook 17 

Rope  Swivel  (Junior  Carrier) 28 

Round  Barn  Outfit 25 

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Screw  Adjustable  Stay  Roller 68 

Self-Locking  Sling    Pulleys 39 

Self-Opening   Ice  Tongs 49 

Senior  Fork  Pulley 45 

Senior  Hay  Fork  Carr  er 8 

Senior  Parallel  Hay  Sling  Pulley  for 

Wire  Draft  Rope 42 

Side  Rafter  Bracket 31 

Side  Trip  Sling  Holder 38 

Sing'e  Bead  Track  Pulley  Hook 46 

Singletree  (Hoisting) 47 

Single  Bead  Steel  Track 30 

Single  Bead  End  Stop  Block 10 

Six-Tine  Grapple  Forks 32 

Slings 35,  38 

Sling  Binding  Pulleys 39 

Sling  Couplings 38 

Slide  Adjustable  Stay  Roller 68 

Sliding  Barn  Door  Latch 68 


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Small  Hook 46 

Snatch  Pulley  Block 45 

Splice  Clamp  for  Single  Bead  Steel 

Track 30 

Splice  Clamp  for  Double  Bead  Steel 

Track 30 

Spreader  Attachment 47 

Stake  Holders 49 

Standard  Fork  Pulley 45 

Standard  Hay  Fork  Carrier 10 

Straight  Wood  Track  Hang  Hook.  ...  31 

Swivel  Rope  Hook 47 

Three-Part  Rope  Hitch  for  Cross 

Draft  Carrier 20 

Three-Rope  Hay  Sling 37 

Triple  Drum  Power  Hoist 23 

Upright  F'oor  Pulley 44 

Wire  Stretcher 50 

Wood  Frame  Reed  Pulley 45 


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